| File name: | XClient.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/73db90e5-06e6-4a21-a154-bc807f64acad |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | XWorm is a remote access trojan (RAT) sold as a malware-as-a-service. It possesses an extensive hacking toolset and is capable of gathering private information and files from the infected computer, hijacking MetaMask and Telegram accounts, and tracking user activity. XWorm is typically delivered to victims' computers through multi-stage attacks that start with phishing emails. |
| Analysis date: | March 24, 2025, 22:43:42 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | 77F6BAE4C53F5F41B13737B2C39A6178 |
| SHA1: | 0C9E1EAC9346BCCF6CF692815D6E053D04A6F265 |
| SHA256: | 2F4EC135CBEC595D86738B494EB99178B7D667D07DE507222560ECFB328BD7BC |
| SSDEEP: | 6144:FoCrhZEbSxVVijTR4h4V1vNVBNNb8yMm4G0rLRNa/qWdmm7:lrrBxVVijTqh4V1vFNNoyMm4frtNa/G |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Create files in the Startup directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- XClient.exe (PID: 7256)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7740)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7588)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Connects to unusual port
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7256)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7588)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7740)
Checks supported languages
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7740)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7256)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7588)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7256)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7588)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7740)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Process checks computer location settings
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Autorun file from Startup directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Checks proxy server information
- slui.exe (PID: 5324)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 5324)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(7404) XClient.exe
C210.0.0.129:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
Mutexzhf0jcvWEdYpzcPm
TRiD
| .exe | | | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (63.1) |
|---|---|---|
| .exe | | | Win64 Executable (generic) (23.8) |
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5.6) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.8) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (1.7) |
EXIF
EXE
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2025:03:24 22:29:03+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 64512 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 223232 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x11a1e |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 1.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| CompanyName: | PizzaXYZ-23131 |
| FileDescription: | Verse |
| FileVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| InternalName: | XClient.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright © PizzaXYZ-23131 2025 |
| OriginalFileName: | XClient.exe |
| ProductName: | Verse |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
140
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5324 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Activation Client Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7256 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: PizzaXYZ-23131 Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Verse Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 7404 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: PizzaXYZ-23131 Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Verse Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(7404) XClient.exe C210.0.0.129:7000 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.6 Mutexzhf0jcvWEdYpzcPm | |||||||||||||||
| 7492 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | XClient.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Task Scheduler Configuration Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7500 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | schtasks.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7588 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: PizzaXYZ-23131 Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Verse Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 7740 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: PizzaXYZ-23131 Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Verse Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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Total events
6 071
Read events
6 070
Write events
1
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | XClient |
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7404 | XClient.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk | binary | |
MD5:A81CDF493B3D00CF035E2B22CF0BC455 | SHA256:86963864B1BFC16F337E77DA0FD34179D9D1FDDE0176D291599960DE45FD0F99 | |||
| 7404 | XClient.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | executable | |
MD5:77F6BAE4C53F5F41B13737B2C39A6178 | SHA256:2F4EC135CBEC595D86738B494EB99178B7D667D07DE507222560ECFB328BD7BC | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
31
TCP/UDP connections
63
DNS requests
17
Threats
20
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 304 | 4.175.87.197:443 | https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL | unknown | — | — | — |
6540 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6540 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 2.19.11.120:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.194:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1196 | RUXIMICS.exe | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.194:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6540 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6540 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 52.165.164.15:443 | https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping | unknown | — | — | — |
6540 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6540 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.219.150.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
1196 | RUXIMICS.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 23.48.23.194:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
1196 | RUXIMICS.exe | 23.48.23.194:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
7404 | XClient.exe | 10.0.0.129:7000 | — | — | — | unknown |
3216 | svchost.exe | 40.113.110.67:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
arc.msn.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |