| File name: | svhost.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/de567736-4ea1-47c1-9dd1-605fc85ae974 |
| 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: | September 27, 2024, 00:45:45 |
| 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: | F8030D0D857C16067919B676E209A644 |
| SHA1: | 6AF3EFA8797E3395688A6E0328158477CD3D9B79 |
| SHA256: | 7B2042518C79AF3FCABE65EBDC186C94EBE93D8B33056EE79E1BA0896ABAD69E |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:1+AgCuER414tFnFFmBeOeNxJAqPb3Ag7P1/hZJf4vj6mQtZjORECDR:1+6/HznTqZeNxJAqPb3A+lDyQtFOC6R |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
SUSPICIOUS
Checks for external IP
- svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
Process communicates with Telegram (possibly using it as an attacker's C2 server)
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- svhost.exe (PID: 736)
Found regular expressions for crypto-addresses (YARA)
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
Connects to unusual port
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
INFO
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
Reads the computer name
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
Checks supported languages
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
Attempting to use instant messaging service
- svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
- svhost.exe (PID: 6692)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(6692) svhost.exe
C2127.0.0.1,22.ip.gl.ply.gg:24737
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexkgR4Ygq9A34dNM9Y
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: | 2024:08:29 01:44:16+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 77824 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x14f6e |
| 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: | fdgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfgd.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | fdgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfgd.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
131
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 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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| 4748 | \??\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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| 5388 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svhost" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | svhost.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
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| 6692 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svhost.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svhost.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(6692) svhost.exe C2127.0.0.1,22.ip.gl.ply.gg:24737 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.6 MutexkgR4Ygq9A34dNM9Y | |||||||||||||||
Total events
2 099
Read events
2 084
Write events
15
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6692) svhost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6692 | svhost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svhost.lnk | binary | |
MD5:DB134CB4BBF99C5B324EF58CED0BFBF0 | SHA256:5ABB0651109270628B7A64D35E3D6E6F267110333D84A091777E34F3FD9F2288 | |||
| 6692 | svhost.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe | executable | |
MD5:F8030D0D857C16067919B676E209A644 | SHA256:7B2042518C79AF3FCABE65EBDC186C94EBE93D8B33056EE79E1BA0896ABAD69E | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
28
DNS requests
12
Threats
9
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6692 | svhost.exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | shared |
5336 | SearchApp.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6572 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 192.229.221.95:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
6248 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4704 | RUXIMICS.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 |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 23.35.229.160:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
3888 | svchost.exe | 239.255.255.250:1900 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
6692 | svhost.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | shared |
6692 | svhost.exe | 149.154.167.220:443 | api.telegram.org | Telegram Messenger Inc | GB | shared |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| shared |
api.telegram.org |
| shared |
browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
22.ip.gl.ply.gg |
| malicious |
go.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2256 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
2256 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |
6692 | svhost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
6692 | svhost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
2256 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | SUSPICIOUS [ANY.RUN] Possible sending an external IP address to Telegram |
2256 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET HUNTING Telegram API Domain in DNS Lookup |
6692 | svhost.exe | Misc activity | ET HUNTING Observed Telegram API Domain (api .telegram .org in TLS SNI) |
6692 | svhost.exe | Misc activity | ET HUNTING Telegram API Certificate Observed |
2256 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |