File name:

XClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/8491051d-7fe5-4bb6-98bb-16f842b93b1b
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: December 14, 2024, 10:49:06
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
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:

C95F6396DECBA9DEDAC727207C7C5700

SHA1:

52F04E7F2EED6F459CA211941E8D341698479480

SHA256:

6E3BA0902E476B4FD17358A6A223FAAD0B02664CD6224B5FE4159D8ED090E30A

SSDEEP:

768:391PtKs1TfWHEvCnL+yvHxrKBfh7wWp5Fyc9L56hO0hgqB:4Qa+YRr2fFFb9L56hO05B

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  • MALICIOUS

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • mapper.exe (PID: 6972)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 7092)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
  • INFO

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
    • Checks supported languages

      • mapper.exe (PID: 6972)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 7092)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • mapper.exe (PID: 6972)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 7092)
    • Reads the computer name

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 6972)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 7092)
    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6404)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

XWorm

(PID) Process(6404) XClient.exe
C2Waix-30149.portmap.host:8484
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexvcA1cQOJxqFpHOnN
No Malware configuration.

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

AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
OriginalFileName: XClient.exe
LegalCopyright:
InternalName: XClient.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription:
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 4
EntryPoint: 0xa23e
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 2048
CodeSize: 33792
LinkerVersion: 11
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
TimeStamp: 2024:12:14 10:43:16+00:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
122
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM xclient.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe mapper.exe no specs mapper.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
6404"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(6404) XClient.exe
C2Waix-30149.portmap.host:8484
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexvcA1cQOJxqFpHOnN
6460"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "mapper" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exeXClient.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
6468\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeschtasks.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
2192C:\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
6972"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\mapper.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
7092"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\mapper.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
Total events
2 641
Read events
2 641
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6404XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exeexecutable
MD5:C95F6396DECBA9DEDAC727207C7C5700
SHA256:6E3BA0902E476B4FD17358A6A223FAAD0B02664CD6224B5FE4159D8ED090E30A
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HTTP(S) requests
2
TCP/UDP connections
41
DNS requests
9
Threats
24

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.19.217.218:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.156:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
732
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
23.212.110.177:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
CZ
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
732
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.156:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.19.217.218:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
6404
XClient.exe
193.161.193.99:8484
Waix-30149.portmap.host
OOO Bitree Networks
RU
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 23.212.110.177
  • 23.212.110.176
  • 23.212.110.184
  • 23.212.110.168
  • 23.212.110.162
  • 23.212.110.171
  • 23.212.110.163
  • 23.212.110.161
  • 23.212.110.179
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.174
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.156
  • 23.48.23.143
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.19.217.218
whitelisted
Waix-30149.portmap.host
  • 193.161.193.99
malicious
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 52.168.117.174
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
Misc activity
ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .host)
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
No debug info