File name:

XClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/03d6869d-321f-4271-b56d-bea2f03f58de
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: February 15, 2025, 18:27:53
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:

7509B864A8911DC24B78E1A885063040

SHA1:

E683E6D753706EB05160191E7FA23318E0E94AAA

SHA256:

4AB738FF4121E05F50E2A718513687999EA122AA4C715A00165B6B1A2F7214CB

SSDEEP:

1536:OsIS0zk+j7huORvHdp+50TbqbEsu61QZWgtd6SsfHOtsaq/64:OsvAuAVpm8b+EsuEQZUPOSaqD

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks for external IP

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • Bootstrapper (PID: 556)
      • Bootstrapper (PID: 5604)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)
      • Bootstrapper (PID: 5604)
      • vlc.exe (PID: 3620)
      • Bootstrapper (PID: 556)

    • Reads the computer name

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)
      • Bootstrapper (PID: 556)
      • vlc.exe (PID: 3620)
      • Bootstrapper (PID: 5604)

    • Disables trace logs

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)
      • Bootstrapper (PID: 556)
      • Bootstrapper (PID: 5604)

    • Reads Environment values

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • XClient.exe (PID: 3092)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(3092) XClient.exe
C2not-warm.gl.at.ply.gg:6168
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexZvgIgwLZofN1Tr6E
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: 2025:02:15 18:22:29+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 71168
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x134fe
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: XClient.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: XClient.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
128
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM xclient.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs bootstrapper no specs bootstrapper no specs vlc.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
524"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Bootstrapper" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Bootstrapper"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
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
556"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Bootstrapper"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Bootstrapper—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\bootstrapper
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
2192C:\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
2496\??\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
3092"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\xclient.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(3092) XClient.exe
C2not-warm.gl.at.ply.gg:6168
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexZvgIgwLZofN1Tr6E
3620"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --started-from-file "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\roewqw.mp4"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
XClient.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VideoLAN
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
VLC media player
Version:
3.0.11
Modules
Images
c:\program files\videolan\vlc\vlc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
5604"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Bootstrapper"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Bootstrapper—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\bootstrapper
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
Total events
3 483
Read events
3 465
Write events
18
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3092) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
1
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3092XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\roewqw.mp4binary
MD5:2C2B8BF3D42A5FBA279B37631FCFDE94
SHA256:9F7D75224F6260BCCC3C862E15FF71D309F52378C89B40D86D81C34F89770938
3620vlc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.ini.Hp3620text
MD5:70CC2DCD2FA0A2C5765D863BE30325A0
SHA256:1B6BD95062379F434813DCEE9350C8071456008A2B32011F7C6B3B5A7A5B05F2
3092XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Bootstrapperexecutable
MD5:7509B864A8911DC24B78E1A885063040
SHA256:4AB738FF4121E05F50E2A718513687999EA122AA4C715A00165B6B1A2F7214CB
3620vlc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.initext
MD5:70CC2DCD2FA0A2C5765D863BE30325A0
SHA256:1B6BD95062379F434813DCEE9350C8071456008A2B32011F7C6B3B5A7A5B05F2
3620vlc.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlc-qt-interface.ini.locktext
MD5:2DBF3E11716D6438E573D0B7CFCBDD8C
SHA256:AD8CE54C54F278F377807B603155E162EF246C68D7B6E01774AA0F85913792C5
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
9
Threats
7

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.193:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6092
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.193:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
716
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.193:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6092
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
716
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3092
XClient.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
6092
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
716
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.193:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
6092
RUXIMICS.exe
23.48.23.193:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
716
svchost.exe
23.48.23.193:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
6092
RUXIMICS.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.184.206
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.193
  • 23.48.23.141
  • 23.48.23.162
  • 23.48.23.166
  • 23.48.23.169
  • 23.48.23.158
  • 23.48.23.156
  • 23.48.23.145
  • 23.48.23.164
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
not-warm.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.26
unknown
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.189.173.8
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
3092
XClient.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
3092
XClient.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
2192
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
2192
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
3092
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
Process
Message
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: VLC media player - 3.0.11 Vetinari
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: using multimedia timers as clock source
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: Copyright © 1996-2020 the VideoLAN team
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: configured with ../extras/package/win32/../../../configure '--enable-update-check' '--enable-lua' '--enable-faad' '--enable-flac' '--enable-theora' '--enable-avcodec' '--enable-merge-ffmpeg' '--enable-dca' '--enable-mpc' '--enable-libass' '--enable-schroedinger' '--enable-realrtsp' '--enable-live555' '--enable-dvdread' '--enable-shout' '--enable-goom' '--enable-caca' '--enable-qt' '--enable-skins2' '--enable-sse' '--enable-mmx' '--enable-libcddb' '--enable-zvbi' '--disable-telx' '--enable-nls' '--host=x86_64-w64-mingw32' '--with-breakpad=https://win.crashes.videolan.org' 'host_alias=x86_64-w64-mingw32' 'PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR=/home/jenkins/workspace/vlc-release/windows/vlc-release-win32-x64/contrib/x86_64-w64-mingw32/lib/pkgconfig'
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: revision 3.0.11-0-gdc0c5ced72
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: min period: 1 ms, max period: 1000000 ms
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: loading plugins cache file C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\plugins.dat
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: searching plug-in modules
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: recursively browsing `C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins'
vlc.exe
main libvlc debug: plug-ins loaded: 494 modules
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XClient.exe