File name:

windowsUI.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/264b635f-59cc-4c36-bb85-191ee49d411d
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: October 05, 2024, 13:34:57
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

33A8C011EBE78A5743B06699F91791E4

SHA1:

4042168ADABDA1AC2B3C616C20A549F4BABEBAA9

SHA256:

37F1F16FAFAE0E4CB2F80D5E30135B8DCAF054FACC3F978AE341AC9E0107B5B6

SSDEEP:

1536:kP2DVhj4lYExOz6yybwMJRk7Nxvpy9OOmeUy:kxfO9ybwbhxRy9OPu

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  • MALICIOUS

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • Connects to the CnC server

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
      • wuwhkb.exe (PID: 4080)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
  • INFO

    • Reads Environment values

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • Disables trace logs

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • Checks supported languages

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
    • Reads the computer name

      • windowsUI.exe (PID: 1944)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

XWorm

(PID) Process(1944) windowsUI.exe
C2february-sheer.gl.at.ply.gg:46545
Keys
AES6
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
Mutexvd4ZWGPDUQ7FmMi6
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (56.7)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (21.3)
.scr | Windows screen saver (10.1)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:09:29 18:13:58+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 62976
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1153e
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
FileDescription:
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: windowsUI.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: windowsUI.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
126
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM windowsui.exe svchost.exe wuwhkb.exe gdi_test.exe no specs winyvirus.exe no specs winyvirus.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1220"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinyVirus.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinyVirus.exe
wuwhkb.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\winyvirus.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll
1944"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\windowsUI.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\windowsUI.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\windowsui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
XWorm
(PID) Process(1944) windowsUI.exe
C2february-sheer.gl.at.ply.gg:46545
Keys
AES6
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
Mutexvd4ZWGPDUQ7FmMi6
2256C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
2620"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinyVirus.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinyVirus.exewuwhkb.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\winyvirus.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
4080"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wuwhkb.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wuwhkb.exe
windowsUI.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\wuwhkb.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
6804"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gdi_test.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gdi_test.exewuwhkb.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
gdi_test
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\gdi_test.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
2 403
Read events
2 387
Write events
16
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1944) windowsUI.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\windowsUI_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1220WinyVirus.exe\Device\Harddisk0\DR0
MD5:
SHA256:
4080wuwhkb.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WinyVirus.exeexecutable
MD5:44B22F2909505E1C353FA2B590F445BC
SHA256:E8F87D2113CFE3EF7E7D61F4E436A7E2EA68920B79ED2FA4287DD6D1C75531B8
4080wuwhkb.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gdi_test.exeexecutable
MD5:1ABF901680A6BFF404A52A9600B7AF21
SHA256:9CFD4C550BD15BD56FFD80045ECD5EDFFA97E56E02C64118A15E8569D8BF6ABF
1944windowsUI.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wuwhkb.exeexecutable
MD5:DC59636BE3D75296995FC4DD6F0A7923
SHA256:3D93CB15D2C31F112B2AD72536DC485A7B92CC20A69B42069912FBAC311F47C8
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
29
DNS requests
7
Threats
49

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
1944
windowsUI.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
shared
7116
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
7116
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
1944
windowsUI.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
shared
7116
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
7116
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.78
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
february-sheer.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.22
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2256
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2256
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
1944
windowsUI.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
1944
windowsUI.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2256
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
2256
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
1944
windowsUI.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
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Process
Message
windowsUI.exe
Conversion from string "" to type 'Integer' is not valid.
windowsUI.exe
Conversion from string "" to type 'Integer' is not valid.
windowsUI.exe
Conversion from string "" to type 'Integer' is not valid.