| File name: | start.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/9a0ecd03-8f9c-4a47-87a4-222743124e2b |
| 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: | April 07, 2025, 17:37:30 |
| 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: | 9664FAE5733D3DE63EAB79F2E063A729 |
| SHA1: | 493B19E09DEFD31A0D324C20B8B6BDE74E7856F5 |
| SHA256: | 565BCE1D5727EBC93178E082FD8A08F28F854EB44275AF8FE83C500E091F7BD7 |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:hkI/WwPQBK5XRUzXp0/AIyVEoZCaPYXQ5QIzzgbyhDA7h6EOWE4db:nAVE0C1RI4byFA7HOWX |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Create files in the Startup directory
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Checks for external IP
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
- svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- MlcrosoftDefender.exe (PID: 7216)
Connects to unusual port
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
INFO
Checks supported languages
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
- MlcrosoftDefender.exe (PID: 7216)
Reads Environment values
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Reads the computer name
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
- MlcrosoftDefender.exe (PID: 7216)
Disables trace logs
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
- MlcrosoftDefender.exe (PID: 7216)
Checks proxy server information
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Create files in a temporary directory
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Process checks computer location settings
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- start.exe (PID: 7360)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(7360) start.exe
C2red-delta.gl.at.ply.gg:4470
Keys
AES7777
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexzXi3DCH1g3hreYFx
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: | 2025:04:01 10:36:55+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 67584 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x1262e |
| 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: | start.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | start.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
132
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 7216 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MlcrosoftDefender.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MlcrosoftDefender.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 7360 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(7360) start.exe C2red-delta.gl.at.ply.gg:4470 Keys AES7777 Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.2 MutexzXi3DCH1g3hreYFx | |||||||||||||||
| 7448 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: KMS Connection Broker Version: 10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7496 | "C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEvent | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | — | SppExtComObj.Exe | |||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7856 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "MlcrosoftDefender" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MlcrosoftDefender.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | start.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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| 7868 | \??\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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Total events
2 063
Read events
2 048
Write events
15
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7360) start.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\start_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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7360 | start.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MlcrosoftDefender.exe | executable | |
MD5:9664FAE5733D3DE63EAB79F2E063A729 | SHA256:565BCE1D5727EBC93178E082FD8A08F28F854EB44275AF8FE83C500E091F7BD7 | |||
| 7360 | start.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\MlcrosoftDefender.lnk | binary | |
MD5:492B51467EFDED815B324B308954B011 | SHA256:3C683C3705C1E29126D2C7D10263E86803093ED1584A8335A00115A65C9802F0 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
15
Threats
11
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.31:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
7360 | start.exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6488 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 88.221.169.152:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6488 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 88.221.169.152:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 51.104.136.2:443 | — | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 23.216.77.31:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | — | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.250:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
7360 | start.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 20.190.159.23:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
2112 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
red-delta.gl.at.ply.gg |
| unknown |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.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) |
7360 | start.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
7360 | start.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
2196 | svchost.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg) |
2196 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |
2196 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |
7360 | start.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7360 | start.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7360 | start.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |