File name:

XClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b73019d4-f86e-406d-aee8-3c3da556e274
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: May 17, 2025, 19:41:04
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
auto-reg
auto-startup
telegram
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:

086CE2C68DA1C581F12C2D722FDB07A3

SHA1:

F9BD5C26E24A2556E05ED6B8119368DEA1A76E61

SHA256:

6A68945B9F4B744B1EBAA823B97C1145B755D3F0974CA2D1071E7132CC471590

SSDEEP:

6144:Rekv8r0bb1EDZwq3zTOXY9C+w6jhglvTo:Fv8rFDzTO76j6

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

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

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7012)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6564)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 7888)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 7012)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6564)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Startup directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Checks supported languages

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7888)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 7012)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6564)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Registry key

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Disables trace logs

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Reads Environment values

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7888)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)
      • slui.exe (PID: 5544)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7888)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 7012)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6564)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)
      • slui.exe (PID: 5544)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • XClient.exe (PID: 7568)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(7568) XClient.exe
C2127.0.0.1,189.159.170.218:4000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexHP4mwxQ4JiMFNqdo
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: 2025:05:17 19:22:45+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 73728
InitializedDataSize: 171008
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x13e4e
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
134
Monitored processes
7
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM xclient.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs xclient.exe no specs xclient.exe no specs slui.exe xclient.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
5544C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
6564"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
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
7012"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
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\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\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
7568"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(7568) XClient.exe
C2127.0.0.1,189.159.170.218:4000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexHP4mwxQ4JiMFNqdo
7708"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—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
7716\??\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
7888C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\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
Total events
7 835
Read events
7 820
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:XClient
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7568) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7568XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeexecutable
MD5:086CE2C68DA1C581F12C2D722FDB07A3
SHA256:6A68945B9F4B744B1EBAA823B97C1145B755D3F0974CA2D1071E7132CC471590
7568XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnkbinary
MD5:9F32CF8AA96BF2D2E82EDF9933ED2587
SHA256:0CA794D59C5175A0A43683DE2F410CB633F999A1CE695AB3586EEDEDBA3FE1CE
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HTTP(S) requests
10
TCP/UDP connections
52
DNS requests
19
Threats
6

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.168.114:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2152
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6148
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.52.120.96:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6148
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.173:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6148
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.173:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicTimStaPCA_2010-07-01.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6148
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
6148
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.52.120.96:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6148
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.52.120.96:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6148
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.52.120.96:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2152
RUXIMICS.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
2.16.168.114:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
RU
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.248:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
2.23.246.101:80
www.microsoft.com
Ooredoo Q.S.C.
QA
whitelisted
2152
RUXIMICS.exe
2.23.246.101:80
www.microsoft.com
Ooredoo Q.S.C.
QA
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
20.190.159.2:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.174
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.168.114
  • 2.16.168.124
  • 23.48.23.173
  • 23.48.23.193
  • 23.48.23.141
  • 23.48.23.194
  • 23.48.23.177
  • 23.48.23.176
  • 23.48.23.169
  • 23.48.23.180
  • 23.48.23.147
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.23.246.101
  • 23.52.120.96
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.2
  • 40.126.31.129
  • 40.126.31.0
  • 40.126.31.128
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 20.190.159.73
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 40.126.31.71
whitelisted
api.telegram.org
  • 149.154.167.220
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 172.202.163.200
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 40.69.42.241
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET HUNTING Telegram API Domain in DNS Lookup
7568
XClient.exe
Misc activity
ET HUNTING Observed Telegram API Domain (api .telegram .org in TLS SNI)
7568
XClient.exe
Misc activity
ET HUNTING Telegram API Certificate Observed
—
—
Misc activity
ET HUNTING Telegram API Request (GET)
7568
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
7568
XClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
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Reports
XClient.exe