File name:

Start.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/26892cab-3a1d-471f-a62f-bb04d1be0157
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, 09:18:28
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
auto-startup
auto-reg
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 8 sections
MD5:

8884C3F955B1E2BD02FCD3CCD287FE21

SHA1:

8DC286315BEA4F45199C5651E03A59921AA1F551

SHA256:

6B2CF07F5C91B3DF438770892BB533DE38717C665007F8447A237462160A3AD7

SSDEEP:

1536:aQuF/VNHkw6a3gB96BvjPr4c7Hb6OerU3aKaSYEzQB6/GiIgl6KO6ZpY4Bfw:aQWmV96BvIQHbxIr/K0EGk5O6YUw

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Start.exe (PID: 5380)
      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Start.exe (PID: 5380)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • Start.exe (PID: 5380)
      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • Start.exe (PID: 5380)

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • System.exe (PID: 5328)
      • System.exe (PID: 2240)
      • System.exe (PID: 4008)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Start.exe (PID: 5380)
      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)
      • System.exe (PID: 1132)
      • System.exe (PID: 4008)
      • System.exe (PID: 5328)
      • System.exe (PID: 2240)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • Start.exe (PID: 5380)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)
      • Start.exe (PID: 5380)
      • System.exe (PID: 1132)
      • System.exe (PID: 4008)
      • System.exe (PID: 2240)
      • System.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)
      • System.exe (PID: 1132)
      • System.exe (PID: 4008)
      • System.exe (PID: 5328)
      • System.exe (PID: 2240)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • Start.exe (PID: 5380)
      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Reads Environment values

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)
      • slui.exe (PID: 6240)

    • Disables trace logs

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • System.exe (PID: 1132)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Startup directory

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Registry key

      • Sollirus.exe (PID: 5164)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 6240)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(5164) Sollirus.exe
C2gets-surfaces.gl.at.ply.gg:12418
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexQrNDaFMyMblLL1W8
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (37.4)
.scr | Windows screen saver (34.5)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (11.9)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (5.4)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (5.2)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1992:06:19 22:22:17+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, Bytes reversed lo, 32-bit, Bytes reversed hi
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.25
CodeSize: 5120
InitializedDataSize: 91648
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x20cc
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
130
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start start.exe #XWORM sollirus.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs system.exe no specs system.exe no specs slui.exe system.exe no specs system.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1132C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\system.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
2196C:\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
2240"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\system.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
4008"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\system.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
4988\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
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
5156"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "System" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—Sollirus.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
5164"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sollirus.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sollirus.exe
Start.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\sollirus.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(5164) Sollirus.exe
C2gets-surfaces.gl.at.ply.gg:12418
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexQrNDaFMyMblLL1W8
5328"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\system.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
5380"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Start.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Start.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\start.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\shell32.dll
5988C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start.bat" "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe—Start.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.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\msvcrt.dll
Total events
5 884
Read events
5 868
Write events
16
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5380) Start.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Operation:writeName:SlowContextMenuEntries
Value:
6024B221EA3A6910A2DC08002B30309D0A010000BD0E0C47735D584D9CEDE91E22E23282770100000114020000000000C0000000000000468D0000006078A409B011A54DAFA526D86198A780390100009AD298B2EDA6DE11BA8CA68E55D895936E000000
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5164) Sollirus.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Sollirus_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
1
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5164Sollirus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System.lnkbinary
MD5:8B24779EB94707C358406C72B89A5840
SHA256:EA120772C88DD34A158CD957C76317A89CA13DC548D076DB99DC60FDF1CE3732
5380Start.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start.battext
MD5:B7E19BF7EE3FF739BB7977B9B9655C44
SHA256:BBFF9E1199F9720BD6F14697D367AEFE2F296DA6865EC739E9ACFA0790D973B0
5164Sollirus.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exeexecutable
MD5:63428152BC5220E60228E99CE521C759
SHA256:A3AC1EC90CB27791DFFECE5CAF235EBEF02AB91B889A997FF76A610C64ADCE8C
5380Start.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Sollirus.exeexecutable
MD5:63428152BC5220E60228E99CE521C759
SHA256:A3AC1EC90CB27791DFFECE5CAF235EBEF02AB91B889A997FF76A610C64ADCE8C
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
7
Threats
7

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5164
Sollirus.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
5164
Sollirus.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
5164
Sollirus.exe
147.185.221.27:12418
gets-surfaces.gl.at.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
malicious
2316
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6240
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.174
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
gets-surfaces.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.27
unknown
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
  • 20.83.72.98
whitelisted
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
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)
5164
Sollirus.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
5164
Sollirus.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
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
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Reports
Start.exe