File name:

CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/3f2af474-d6f0-485f-b458-c5dde5228c91
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: October 20, 2024, 00:06:12
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

0F674D2C73C5F1435C24F86DE7BB2B62

SHA1:

49A4ABBD8C226A7EE3E04B301F4BF33D3D9CE0E5

SHA256:

6994077E62FEA5F0E939E97599A4F06B9CE306063A3F3A0C6C518CA2DD597C8D

SSDEEP:

98304:CEAQtY7K0cZ2K7+rZOv7mYxYOIfE9kiI95tHee+g9NTaFJ9rC6Ad6ELv2FXcKfs2:D88BinGa5Ufu0vo8z+bbug

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe (PID: 6548)
      • Cypher Rat v3.5.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe (PID: 6548)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe (PID: 6548)
      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

    • Likely accesses (executes) a file from the Public directory

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)
      • Cypher Rat v3.5.exe (PID: 5580)
      • Cypher Rat v3.5.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Executes application which crashes

      • Cypher Rat v3.5.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

    • Checks for external IP

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe (PID: 6548)
      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)
      • Cypher Rat v3.5.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe (PID: 6548)

    • Reads the computer name

      • CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe (PID: 6548)
      • Cypher Rat v3.5.exe (PID: 3848)
      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

    • Checks supported languages

      • CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe (PID: 6548)
      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)
      • Cypher Rat v3.5.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Reads Environment values

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

    • Disables trace logs

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe (PID: 6548)
      • Cypher Rat v3.5.exe (PID: 3848)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)
      • WerFault.exe (PID: 3792)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • dwm.exe (PID: 5004)
      • WerFault.exe (PID: 3792)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 3792)
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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: 2022:09:19 17:06:35+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 11376640
InitializedDataSize: 158208
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xadb68e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.71.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 1.71.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: Visual Studio Code Setup
FileVersion: 1.71.0.0
InternalName: CypherRat V3.5 Update 7-24.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: CypherRat V3.5 Update 7-24.exe
ProductName: Visual Studio Code
ProductVersion: 1.71.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.71.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
132
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start cypherratv3.5update7-24.exe cypher rat v3.5.exe no specs cypher rat v3.5.exe #XWORM dwm.exe svchost.exe werfault.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2172C:\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
3792C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3848 -s 1572C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
Cypher Rat v3.5.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Problem Reporting
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\werfault.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\combase.dll
3848"C:\Users\Public\Cypher Rat v3.5.exe" C:\Users\Public\Cypher Rat v3.5.exe
CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
3762504530
Modules
Images
c:\users\public\cypher rat v3.5.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll
5004"C:\Users\Public\dwm.exe" C:\Users\Public\dwm.exe
CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual Studio Code Setup
Version:
1.71.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\public\dwm.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
5580"C:\Users\Public\Cypher Rat v3.5.exe" C:\Users\Public\Cypher Rat v3.5.exe—CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\public\cypher rat v3.5.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
6548"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Visual Studio Code Setup
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.71.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\cypherratv3.5update7-24.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
Total events
7 784
Read events
7 762
Write events
19
Delete events
3

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5004) dwm.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dwm_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
2
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3792WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\AppCrash_Cypher Rat v3.5._76ac6ac240e7a72ba0cb2f7284d0d172bdcca018_77af5ca3_228ebf29-c550-4c02-8766-f8ec7286e1ba\Report.wer —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3792WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\Cypher Rat v3.5.exe.3848.dmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
5004dwm.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dwm.exeexecutable
MD5:AC504A5A5FA4A2252E58EC7B272AC945
SHA256:FB660689B51B42501229150E74792B0A636D45E83E1FF27BDAE722603FC39A00
3792WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERDA5D.tmp.xmlxml
MD5:EAAD1D298E8CAF01A7E633D99CB8945E
SHA256:E352A58B78B05255FFE8B82FDB9CC153FFB76B42B96853B110402DCEED20167D
3792WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERDA1E.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xmlxml
MD5:A3BCC450E6EBDB3A94AE3CFF61AF3196
SHA256:5A0257E73AE752C14ED44E3DCCDD0D944F47C0CCC8DB8335D944F8C35AEF0BED
6548CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exeC:\Users\Public\Cypher Rat v3.5.exeexecutable
MD5:D9907CA5FE794E03836BBE35463AFFB5
SHA256:0A91EDAC6FC215C1FF94D68C430663FA3BFC244EA9172A4A7CBFA5E7EF6B06D1
3792WerFault.exeC:\Windows\appcompat\Programs\Amcache.hvebinary
MD5:394B7C167455437E6DAFAA1D25BAEC4C
SHA256:2521AB53F2B19074C07D18460B7F8508627039C3CDC06049DF7429F3A98F4DE8
6548CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exeC:\Users\Public\dwm.exeexecutable
MD5:AC504A5A5FA4A2252E58EC7B272AC945
SHA256:FB660689B51B42501229150E74792B0A636D45E83E1FF27BDAE722603FC39A00
3792WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERD8B5.tmp.dmpbinary
MD5:73E9894689FBE38CB50AD33177522FF0
SHA256:AD61E59A07392F9EB4CA4E512F04CD0BA39E62A849D06A07237678F13E58ED8D
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
29
DNS requests
10
Threats
20

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5700
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6944
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6944
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5700
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5004
dwm.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
shared
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
6944
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5700
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
104.126.37.170:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
6944
svchost.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5700
RUXIMICS.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
6944
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.170
  • 104.126.37.153
  • 104.126.37.163
  • 104.126.37.131
  • 104.126.37.139
  • 104.126.37.186
  • 104.126.37.155
  • 104.126.37.178
  • 104.126.37.137
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.238
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
watson.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 13.89.179.12
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.189.173.10
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2172
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2172
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
5004
dwm.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
5004
dwm.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
5004
dwm.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet
5004
dwm.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet
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Reports
CypherRatV3.5Update7-24.exe