File name:

Shibas-paid-menu.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/99defdaa-6049-4343-a1f7-3286eb6047bb
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.

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Analysis date: March 24, 2025, 18:47:33
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

946BBB4FE3ACFAB408DE3FCC7C4EC8B0

SHA1:

1338BE83722B47210DC42A8DC4818A9D5FFFFFBA

SHA256:

47C8877ABE9100E0C976AB3F8E1652EC3C5670517015BBC9B759C3717A2DE59E

SSDEEP:

1536:Ak97uNm340uw4lOG6rDGibKnNMLF7Br0C8VF+6slgc2OZUe3n9E:vhuw4lO5rFbKNMNBr18Vqlgc2OZUV

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks for external IP

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • explorerr.exe (PID: 7896)

    • Deletes scheduled task without confirmation

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 5504)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Uses TIMEOUT.EXE to delay execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 4892)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)
      • explorerr.exe (PID: 7896)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)
      • explorerr.exe (PID: 7896)

    • Disables trace logs

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)
      • explorerr.exe (PID: 7896)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)
      • slui.exe (PID: 4696)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Autorun file from Startup directory

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Shibas-paid-menu.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 4696)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exe
C2gmt-sherman.gl.at.ply.gg:12226
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexDr05BS0Tf1OQcaZr
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: 2025:03:24 17:40:37+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 73728
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x13f6e
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: Shibas-paid-menu.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: Shibas-paid-menu.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
136
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM shibas-paid-menu.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs explorerr.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2196C:\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
4696C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
4892C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp398B.tmp.bat""C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—Shibas-paid-menu.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cmdext.dll
5404\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5504"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /delete /f /tn "explorerr"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Shibas-paid-menu.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
6004\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
6872timeout 3 C:\Windows\System32\timeout.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\timeout.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
7352"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Shibas-paid-menu.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Shibas-paid-menu.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\shibas-paid-menu.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(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exe
C2gmt-sherman.gl.at.ply.gg:12226
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexDr05BS0Tf1OQcaZr
7704"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "explorerr" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\explorerr.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Shibas-paid-menu.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
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
7712\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
5 312
Read events
5 295
Write events
16
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7352) Shibas-paid-menu.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Shibas-paid-menu_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7352Shibas-paid-menu.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\explorerr.lnkbinary
MD5:9C69142053ED58A637D010D181EB9328
SHA256:E668D940B2F20DC5E054AA9AA8D26277A1475AAE5F717D5D7EB400EBADD8294A
7352Shibas-paid-menu.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp398B.tmp.battext
MD5:BEF7615B872BB1DBD4EB43F57F6B95DC
SHA256:15822F69313B7540CB89477F96398560193734097F026CD5E974CB71EDA217A7
7352Shibas-paid-menu.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\explorerr.exeexecutable
MD5:946BBB4FE3ACFAB408DE3FCC7C4EC8B0
SHA256:47C8877ABE9100E0C976AB3F8E1652EC3C5670517015BBC9B759C3717A2DE59E
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
26
DNS requests
7
Threats
8

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5164
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.202:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.202:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7352
Shibas-paid-menu.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
20.83.72.98:443
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
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
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
5164
RUXIMICS.exe
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
23.53.40.202:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5164
RUXIMICS.exe
23.53.40.202:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
7352
Shibas-paid-menu.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
7352
Shibas-paid-menu.exe
147.185.221.27:12226
gmt-sherman.gl.at.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
malicious
5352
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.53.40.202
  • 23.53.41.96
  • 23.53.40.201
  • 23.53.40.200
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
gmt-sherman.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.27
unknown
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
7352
Shibas-paid-menu.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
7352
Shibas-paid-menu.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
2196
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg)
2196
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
7352
Shibas-paid-menu.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
No debug info
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Reports
Shibas-paid-menu.exe