| File name: | freedom.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/2b21489a-a23c-484d-ac56-445edb11d7a8 |
| 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: | August 29, 2024, 14:35:18 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | DB5717FD494495EEA3C8F7D4AB29D6B0 |
| SHA1: | 39BA82340121D9B08E9CF3D4BA6DFCB12EB6C559 |
| SHA256: | 6B59309AB12F1859A94FB2CE1C98639B2A538E6E098FFAC127E45C29733BD993 |
| SSDEEP: | 3072:7jWSEF8X/l6EP3mvuwby8EXuhXEcgvOqi9Hqe:kF8X/gEobIenT |
MALICIOUS
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
- Windows.exe (PID: 2112)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Create files in the Startup directory
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
SUSPICIOUS
Drops the executable file immediately after the start
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Found regular expressions for crypto-addresses (YARA)
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
- Windows.exe (PID: 2112)
Checks for external IP
- svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Connects to unusual port
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- Windows.exe (PID: 2112)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
- Windows.exe (PID: 2112)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
- Windows.exe (PID: 2112)
Checks supported languages
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
- Windows.exe (PID: 2112)
Reads Environment values
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Disables trace logs
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Checks proxy server information
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
The process uses the downloaded file
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Process checks computer location settings
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- freedom.exe (PID: 1104)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(1104) freedom.exe
C2exonic-hacks.com:1920
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep timeNewAged
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexQGOn8xsapkNWVjl5
(PID) Process(2112) Windows.exe
C2exonic-hacks.com:1920
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep timeNewAged
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexQGOn8xsapkNWVjl5
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: | 2024:08:08 03:38:14+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 93696 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x18d2e |
| 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: | freedom.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | freedom.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
125
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 936 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Windows" /tr "C:\Users\admin\Windows.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | freedom.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
| |||||||||||||||
| 1104 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\freedom.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\freedom.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(1104) freedom.exe C2exonic-hacks.com:1920 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep timeNewAged USB drop nameUSB.exe MutexQGOn8xsapkNWVjl5 | |||||||||||||||
| 2112 | "C:\Users\admin\Windows.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Windows.exe | svchost.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(2112) Windows.exe C2exonic-hacks.com:1920 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep timeNewAged USB drop nameUSB.exe MutexQGOn8xsapkNWVjl5 | |||||||||||||||
| 2256 | 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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| 4824 | \??\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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Total events
6 116
Read events
6 093
Write events
23
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1104) freedom.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\freedom_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
1
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1104 | freedom.exe | C:\Users\admin\Windows.exe | executable | |
MD5:DB5717FD494495EEA3C8F7D4AB29D6B0 | SHA256:6B59309AB12F1859A94FB2CE1C98639B2A538E6E098FFAC127E45C29733BD993 | |||
| 1104 | freedom.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Windows.lnk | lnk | |
MD5:29447F01771142EA5A20665E010B8228 | SHA256:EF8127B13D8E1B9DBF1E53BBE3246B186D71DE5C5609435767C7681D88A579B3 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
27
DNS requests
5
Threats
16
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1104 | freedom.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4132 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
2120 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
6428 | RUXIMICS.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
3888 | svchost.exe | 239.255.255.250:1900 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4324 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
1104 | freedom.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | shared |
1104 | freedom.exe | 185.216.214.225:1920 | exonic-hacks.com | Metaliance ISP Systems e.k | DE | malicious |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| shared |
exonic-hacks.com |
| malicious |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
— | — | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
— | — | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |
— | — | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
— | — | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |
— | — | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |