| File name: | sewi.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/958db82a-0726-4fc5-851e-54f2dc696ddd |
| 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 26, 2026, 16:53:31 |
| 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: | 22885F81A98018DCDB4D8198664C82E2 |
| SHA1: | 418C0116785CEF14B0D63EC5D902A3E9FD19DFE4 |
| SHA256: | 47E63F7B23F5B2DC490C963CFCCF55904755C16707B0DDB63B4E4897B98F5824 |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:ZO3PROr/2OpvlkoCdqJncwoXRGs0/cojR0B2sM3G22kHvZ5aavo86efEjavo86eC:UBnQ |
MALICIOUS
Vulnerable driver has been detected
- sDQ0X.exe (PID: 7636)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- XClient.exe (PID: 4316)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads the date of Windows installation
- Sewi.exe (PID: 7712)
- sewi.exe (PID: 5384)
Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)
- sDQ0X.exe (PID: 7636)
- Sewi.exe (PID: 7712)
Creates or modifies Windows services
- sDQ0X.exe (PID: 7636)
INFO
Checks supported languages
- sewi.exe (PID: 5384)
- sDQ0X.exe (PID: 7636)
- Sewi.exe (PID: 7712)
- XClient.exe (PID: 4316)
Create files in a temporary directory
- sDQ0X.exe (PID: 7636)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- sDQ0X.exe (PID: 7636)
- sewi.exe (PID: 5384)
- XClient.exe (PID: 4316)
Reads the computer name
- sewi.exe (PID: 5384)
- XClient.exe (PID: 4316)
- Sewi.exe (PID: 7712)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- sewi.exe (PID: 5384)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- sewi.exe (PID: 5384)
- Sewi.exe (PID: 7712)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(4316) XClient.exe
C2 (1)127.0.0.1:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexWgrvdCIZr7YbjX4n
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: | 2026:03:26 16:21:07+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 2229248 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x22228e |
| 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: | sewi.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | sewi.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
140
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | sDQ0X.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2652 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Sewi.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Sewi.exe | — | sewi.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Exit code: 3221226540 Modules
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| 4136 | 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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| 4316 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | sewi.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(4316) XClient.exe C2 (1)127.0.0.1:7000 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.6 MutexWgrvdCIZr7YbjX4n | |||||||||||||||
| 5384 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\sewi.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\sewi.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 7636 | "C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\sDQ0X.exe" -map C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\hOogK.sys | C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\sDQ0X.exe | Sewi.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: UG North Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Kernel Driver Utility Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.2002 Modules
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| 7712 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Sewi.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Sewi.exe | sewi.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 7876 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | Sewi.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
7 526
Read events
7 500
Write events
24
Delete events
2
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (5384) sewi.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5384) sewi.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5384) sewi.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5384) sewi.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4136) slui.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\3d\52C64B7E |
| Operation: | write | Name: | @%SystemRoot%\System32\sppcomapi.dll,-3200 |
Value: Software Licensing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7636) sDQ0X.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NalDrv |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ImagePath |
Value: \??\C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NalDrv.sys | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7636) sDQ0X.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\PROCEXP152 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ErrorControl |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7636) sDQ0X.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\PROCEXP152 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Type |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7636) sDQ0X.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\PROCEXP152 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Start |
Value: 3 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7636) sDQ0X.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\PROCEXP152 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ImagePath |
Value: \??\C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PROCEXP152.sys | |||
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
6
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7712 | Sewi.exe | C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\hOogK.sys | binary | |
MD5:657C2A27E4038AE1041474FB901540FA | SHA256:19066DF50EB8B7C76D06552CCBD6248A6384A45A7F04500C6DE4AB37149BAC54 | |||
| 5384 | sewi.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Sewi.exe | binary | |
MD5:2CA19D0F12D1F16F6D08B34C48593826 | SHA256:29BDF43AF7FCE4A48A4699F01BA35A9D23EC72109F9A8D59B84788610066B715 | |||
| 5384 | sewi.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | binary | |
MD5:E1E562D474FB6FA1A728EB98CD903E26 | SHA256:9EA44A571244B57D5F8FF3CF3410974247F6D15C335F3681599F401B99E3F0C0 | |||
| 7712 | Sewi.exe | C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\sDQ0X.exe | binary | |
MD5:083C6C05AC5875D0B6E997E894CA07BC | SHA256:03AEFD40698CAFBD48138784F362FB9A36F726FB50F262CA40695729F7B553CA | |||
| 7636 | sDQ0X.exe | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NalDrv.sys | binary | |
MD5:1898CEDA3247213C084F43637EF163B3 | SHA256:4429F32DB1CC70567919D7D47B844A91CF1329A6CD116F582305F3B7B60CD60B | |||
| 7636 | sDQ0X.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PROCEXP152.sys | binary | |
MD5:C06DDA757B92E79540551EFD00B99D4B | SHA256:9B6A84F7C40EA51C38CC4D2E93EFB3375E9D98D4894A85941190D94FBE73A4E4 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
11
TCP/UDP connections
21
DNS requests
10
Threats
0
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
680 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 95.100.102.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | US | binary | 814 b | whitelisted |
5276 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 95.100.102.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | US | binary | 814 b | whitelisted |
680 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.8:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | NL | binary | 825 b | whitelisted |
4136 | slui.exe | POST | 500 | 48.192.1.65:443 | https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail | US | text | 512 b | whitelisted |
3280 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 95.100.102.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.3.crl | US | binary | 813 b | whitelisted |
3280 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 95.100.102.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.3.crl | US | binary | 400 b | whitelisted |
4136 | slui.exe | POST | 500 | 48.192.1.65:443 | https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail | US | text | 512 b | whitelisted |
3280 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 95.100.102.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl | US | binary | 401 b | whitelisted |
3280 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.30:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crl | NL | binary | 824 b | whitelisted |
3280 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 95.100.102.101:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Time-Stamp%20PCA%202010(1).crl | US | binary | 814 b | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
680 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | Not routed | — | whitelisted |
5276 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
— | — | 92.123.104.52:443 | www.bing.com | AKAMAI-ASN1 | NL | whitelisted |
8124 | slui.exe | 48.192.1.65:443 | activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | Not routed | — | whitelisted |
680 | svchost.exe | 23.216.77.8:80 | crl.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-ASN1 | NL | whitelisted |
680 | svchost.exe | 95.100.102.101:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | US | whitelisted |
5276 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 95.100.102.101:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | US | whitelisted |
5276 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
self.events.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |