| File name: | Error.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/7b2517cb-6b23-46c3-ab78-100a5205db7e |
| 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, 14:26:00 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 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: | D14ED6CC74A2C7371A4CFE98F28C65E5 |
| SHA1: | 261C70ADB31648E3DDEB41045D3CC7B03AF5947E |
| SHA256: | 4352E9D3BF334D6B344D0BC31FA9800C2952AF6D2BEAA8FA58FC6FE1CCF806FC |
| SSDEEP: | 768:j3ekCjdqHC2WPOokcDchb69VuoGNupNlQbFEPa9pvf4D6bO1hpz8K:j/HHo/YUuo5lmFJ9Nf4D6bO1bT |
MALICIOUS
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Create files in the Startup directory
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
SUSPICIOUS
Checks for external IP
- svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
The process creates files with name similar to system file names
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- Host.exe (PID: 5968)
- Host.exe (PID: 1012)
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
- svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
Connects to unusual port
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
INFO
Reads Environment values
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Reads the computer name
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
- Host.exe (PID: 5968)
- Host.exe (PID: 1012)
Checks supported languages
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
- Host.exe (PID: 5968)
- Host.exe (PID: 1012)
Disables trace logs
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
- Host.exe (PID: 5968)
- Host.exe (PID: 1012)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Checks proxy server information
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
- slui.exe (PID: 2432)
Process checks computer location settings
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Autorun file from Startup directory
- Error.exe (PID: 3100)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 2432)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(3100) Error.exe
C2kinggggg123212-33699.portmap.host:33699
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
Mutexr2IwFeK2VxMaRxPS
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: | 2025:03:10 13:30:51+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 44032 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xca4e |
| 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: | Error.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | Error.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
129
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1012 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 1280 | \??\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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| 2196 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache | C:\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
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| 2432 | 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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| 3100 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Error.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Error.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(3100) Error.exe C2kinggggg123212-33699.portmap.host:33699 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.6 Mutexr2IwFeK2VxMaRxPS | |||||||||||||||
| 5968 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 6620 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Host" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | Error.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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Total events
6 648
Read events
6 633
Write events
15
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3100) Error.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Error_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3100 | Error.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Host.lnk | binary | |
MD5:D3767E3FE15B8C6B3E2FE9F6D4E2B60D | SHA256:E11EEE4E1E2ACADCC055E2B89B2045B2F3CFD051C96CDF60DC613503A1325F15 | |||
| 3100 | Error.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Host.exe | executable | |
MD5:D14ED6CC74A2C7371A4CFE98F28C65E5 | SHA256:4352E9D3BF334D6B344D0BC31FA9800C2952AF6D2BEAA8FA58FC6FE1CCF806FC | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
41
DNS requests
7
Threats
26
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2104 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.173:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
3100 | Error.exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 500 | 40.91.76.224:443 | https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail | unknown | xml | 512 b | whitelisted |
— | — | POST | 500 | 40.91.76.224:443 | https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail | unknown | xml | 512 b | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 4.231.128.59:443 | — | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | — | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 23.48.23.173:80 | 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 |
3100 | Error.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | whitelisted |
3100 | Error.exe | 193.161.193.99:33699 | kinggggg123212-33699.portmap.host | OOO Bitree Networks | RU | malicious |
6404 | slui.exe | 40.91.76.224:443 | activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
2432 | slui.exe | 20.83.72.98:443 | activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| whitelisted |
kinggggg123212-33699.portmap.host |
| malicious |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2196 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
2196 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |
3100 | Error.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
3100 | Error.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
2196 | svchost.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET INFO DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed |
2196 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .host) |
3100 | Error.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
3100 | Error.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
3100 | Error.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
3100 | Error.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |