File name:

Minecraft.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/450640e9-198e-4c22-9c32-1c5f2cbe6067
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: January 18, 2024, 16:14:20
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

CB5636C0A700F3401BA25B0085A7483A

SHA1:

B8D60616DAC20F22D9D4CA5445EEBF6CFB286498

SHA256:

63E0655A4CD0BE24FF717E8C3CDCB43EB5B2D0751C9A2946FBBEEB2869FD3001

SSDEEP:

3072:xEGFyCTSIjuWcwkbaTlitOCylL/cALqDl878:xjyC+hWcjbiZlD9q5+

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Checks for external IP

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Process communicates with Telegram (possibly using it as an attacker's C2 server)

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)
      • minecrafttempfiles.exe (PID: 572)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)
      • minecrafttempfiles.exe (PID: 572)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)
      • minecrafttempfiles.exe (PID: 572)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Minecraft.exe (PID: 2040)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(2040) Minecraft.exe
C2127.0.0.1,title-file.gl.at.ply.gg:3161
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop namerabik
MutexpAfkLSCP5xavF0cI
No Malware configuration.

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: 2024:01:17 03:23:37+01:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 85504
InitializedDataSize: 101888
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x16bfe
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: Minecraft.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: Minecraft.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
37
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM minecraft.exe schtasks.exe no specs minecrafttempfiles.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
572C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\minecrafttempfiles.exe C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\minecrafttempfiles.exe—taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\minecrafttempfiles.exe
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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2040"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Minecraft.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Minecraft.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\minecraft.exe
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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
XWorm
(PID) Process(2040) Minecraft.exe
C2127.0.0.1,title-file.gl.at.ply.gg:3161
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop namerabik
MutexpAfkLSCP5xavF0cI
2408"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "minecrafttempfiles" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\minecrafttempfiles.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Minecraft.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
Total events
4 027
Read events
4 005
Write events
22
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2040) Minecraft.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2040) Minecraft.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2040) Minecraft.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2040) Minecraft.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2040) Minecraft.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2040Minecraft.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\minecrafttempfiles.lnkbinary
MD5:E1E0C9B964561C9A11C6FB7233CF3093
SHA256:83B9C0144EBA5F43ACD7F58B79329737A85B924F2D2E280DD5F09A1E2CC22DDC
2040Minecraft.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\minecrafttempfiles.exeexecutable
MD5:CB5636C0A700F3401BA25B0085A7483A
SHA256:63E0655A4CD0BE24FF717E8C3CDCB43EB5B2D0751C9A2946FBBEEB2869FD3001
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
7
DNS requests
3
Threats
16

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2040
Minecraft.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
text
6 b
—
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
unknown
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
2040
Minecraft.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
unknown
2040
Minecraft.exe
149.154.167.220:443
api.telegram.org
Telegram Messenger Inc
GB
unknown
2040
Minecraft.exe
147.185.221.18:3161
title-file.gl.at.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
unknown
api.telegram.org
  • 149.154.167.220
unknown
title-file.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.18
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
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Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
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Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
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Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
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Misc activity
ET HUNTING Telegram API Domain in DNS Lookup
—
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Misc activity
ET HUNTING Observed Telegram API Domain (api .telegram .org in TLS SNI)
—
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Misc activity
ET HUNTING Telegram API Certificate Observed
—
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Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
9 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
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