| File name: | Bootstrapper (2).exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/dc68e6ca-c05b-498a-81b2-6467394638e5 |
| 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: | December 16, 2024, 04:51:47 |
| 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: | BCA6D7CD806428A7CF9A49A1ADB77F4B |
| SHA1: | 474C9C7C996D7DECF7475E79FEBB4711BB9A4A49 |
| SHA256: | 5E7817043B8E2EB44E4370481448027BFA79D10C988B5727F9F43F0F6479346A |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:cXBkmW9AC1tFaoL1f7g7jwb70X2hoJbK6B7qNOKawFwn5GQ:cXMH1tFr9gvwb4K2p7qNOKPeAQ |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
Create files in the Startup directory
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
SUSPICIOUS
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
Checks for external IP
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
- svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
Found regular expressions for crypto-addresses (YARA)
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- XClient.exe (PID: 1804)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6876)
- XClient.exe (PID: 3620)
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
- svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
INFO
Checks supported languages
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
- XClient.exe (PID: 3620)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6876)
- XClient.exe (PID: 1804)
Reads the computer name
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
- XClient.exe (PID: 1804)
- XClient.exe (PID: 3620)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6876)
Checks proxy server information
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
Disables trace logs
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6876)
- XClient.exe (PID: 1804)
- XClient.exe (PID: 3620)
Reads Environment values
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
The process uses the downloaded file
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
Process checks computer location settings
- Bootstrapper (2).exe (PID: 4864)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe
C2127.0.0.1,specteded-40824.portmap.host:23
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexV8N5z813IAdK3cBZ
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: | 2024:12:15 23:37:47+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 77312 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x14c7e |
| 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: | Dll-Package v1.7.1.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | Dll-Package v1.7.1.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
133
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 2192 | 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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| 3620 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 4864 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootstrapper (2).exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootstrapper (2).exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe C2127.0.0.1,specteded-40824.portmap.host:23 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.6 MutexV8N5z813IAdK3cBZ | |||||||||||||||
| 6776 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | Bootstrapper (2).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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| 6784 | \??\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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| 6876 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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Total events
1 848
Read events
1 833
Write events
15
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (4864) Bootstrapper (2).exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Bootstrapper (2)_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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4864 | Bootstrapper (2).exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk | binary | |
MD5:E85686D313B04C8E9C5A4D6B0B0F50C2 | SHA256:7DBA5186C9CF742808D55BB7163AC62AC726730558BCA7DBB0C1673DDB476447 | |||
| 4864 | Bootstrapper (2).exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | executable | |
MD5:BCA6D7CD806428A7CF9A49A1ADB77F4B | SHA256:5E7817043B8E2EB44E4370481448027BFA79D10C988B5727F9F43F0F6479346A | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
93
DNS requests
20
Threats
6
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5064 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1176 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6152 | backgroundTaskHost.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2928 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2928 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
4864 | Bootstrapper (2).exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | shared |
— | — | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 2.16.164.49:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
488 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | 2.23.209.182:443 | www.bing.com | Akamai International B.V. | GB | whitelisted |
— | — | 2.16.164.49:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | NL | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | 192.229.221.95:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | EDGECAST | US | whitelisted |
— | — | 95.101.149.131:80 | www.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1176 | svchost.exe | 20.190.160.17:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
go.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| shared |
specteded-40824.portmap.host |
| malicious |
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) |
4864 | Bootstrapper (2).exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
4864 | Bootstrapper (2).exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
2192 | svchost.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed |
2192 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .host) |