File name:

CrackLauncher.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/5d65162c-8f06-421c-ae13-d6254848d1ff
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: January 30, 2025, 21:44:51
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
remote
fody
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

6BE856D2156220EE5416FFBEB73AD22A

SHA1:

76815F5FBE119A448B25CDF709CC0B3D2B1E6293

SHA256:

7342AF0B80EA16DD8C7A06BCB657D475373D95EFACD7A521C367C51F6CF91671

SSDEEP:

3072:U4RVeKhMllgrHHsGvmMARlSyLjUZasV9A:L7HkirH7vmPbho9

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Bypass execution policy to execute commands

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2676)

    • Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)

    • Adds path to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • XWORM has been detected

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 5740)

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

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2676)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 5112)

    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2676)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 5112)

    • Reads the computer name

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2676)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 5112)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)

    • Checks supported languages

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 5740)
      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2676)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 5112)

    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2676)

    • Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 2676)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • CrackLauncher.exe (PID: 3688)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Disables trace logs

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Reads Environment values

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)

    • Detects Fody packer (YARA)

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3552)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(3552) svchost.exe
C2127.0.0.1,goga123321-28259.portmap.host:28259
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
Mutex8aA7noaaM4Qywvmi
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: 2025:01:25 10:03:23+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 98304
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x19e5e
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: CrackLauncher.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: CrackLauncher.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
130
Monitored processes
12
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start cracklauncher.exe cracklauncher.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs #XWORM svchost.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs svchost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
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
2676"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe'C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—CrackLauncher.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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
2676"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\svchost.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
3552"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
CrackLauncher.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\svchost.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(3552) svchost.exe
C2127.0.0.1,goga123321-28259.portmap.host:28259
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
Mutex8aA7noaaM4Qywvmi
3688"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\CrackLauncher.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\CrackLauncher.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\cracklauncher.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
4136\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—CrackLauncher.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
4144\??\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
4264\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—powershell.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
4684"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—svchost.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
5112"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\svchost.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
8 605
Read events
8 602
Write events
3
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5740) CrackLauncher.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\discord-1199748644409184347
Operation:writeName:URL Protocol
Value:
(PID) Process:(3688) CrackLauncher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:svchost
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
(PID) Process:(3552) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:svchost
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
2
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3688CrackLauncher.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CrackLauncher.exeexecutable
MD5:C137C5F5287D73A94D55BC18DF238303
SHA256:D294856177658DF0159CFE937E5EA95A8EE8A2CA85754D897AEA3BB5D0D962C0
3688CrackLauncher.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exeexecutable
MD5:BB98FC9D7C4DFD426EF4AB1E48DE6318
SHA256:44950E8CD3019D225D18333918D53106A30ACE9917C6D298823664C33554F3F0
3552svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exeexecutable
MD5:BB98FC9D7C4DFD426EF4AB1E48DE6318
SHA256:44950E8CD3019D225D18333918D53106A30ACE9917C6D298823664C33554F3F0
2676powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_2ocwyzmk.iwl.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
2676powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_pem31r40.2df.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
2676powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:6A7F9902B6EE24B58E1ADA20369573A1
SHA256:338796062F47544F0A6D8FEC33B79255913F242D82682BF510E20138EC52070A
3552svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnkbinary
MD5:2272F5F36F654A662329F8A69021176F
SHA256:D5B49FE01D8182274FBB1BDA317FCC3FF1346B26959D2AC9820D2CB8EB2C9B84
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
28
DNS requests
9
Threats
13

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.120:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3552
svchost.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
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
2.21.65.132:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
—
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.16.164.120:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
95.101.149.131:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
3976
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.bing.com
  • 2.21.65.132
  • 2.21.65.154
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.78
whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.120
  • 2.16.164.9
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 95.101.149.131
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
goga123321-28259.portmap.host
  • 193.161.193.99
malicious
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 104.208.16.90
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
3552
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
3552
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
2192
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET INFO DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
2192
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .host)
3552
svchost.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
3552
svchost.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
3552
svchost.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
3552
svchost.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
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Reports
CrackLauncher.exe