File name:

svchost.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/0bac7122-f67a-4a4d-9b66-e33443551193
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: February 20, 2024, 17:27:06
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

061D1EEA383DC8F68AAFF69FC4525459

SHA1:

E4AF5CB8EFCAE65D9EEDF192F46938EC80B5D295

SHA256:

7C4BF825FFA912E6D8508287DECFD1221BEA6320C96D815599E05B8DC2AD8F40

SSDEEP:

1536:piWoWv5M8dlatYzO1HLWv+bmLrFqQP6qOCpKkxwBPEzyJJBdH:loWvqQpzOlWv+bmLHXOCEPCUJBdH

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • ctfmon.exe (PID: 1456)
      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 1492)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3276)

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)
      • sipnotify.exe (PID: 1492)

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

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3276)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)

    • Reads the computer name

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3276)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 1336)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 344)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2384)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2404)

    • Checks supported languages

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 3276)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 1336)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 344)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2404)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2384)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • taskmgr.exe (PID: 3684)
      • regedit.exe (PID: 3228)
      • regedit.exe (PID: 1836)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 344)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 1336)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2384)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2404)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • svchost.exe (PID: 3668)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2056)

    • Process checks whether UAC notifications are on

      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 344)
      • IMEKLMG.EXE (PID: 1336)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(3668) svchost.exe
C217.ip.gl.ply.gg:17088
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexrXLjnn2FzbWVxadM
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: 2024:02:15 11:02:11+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 72192
InitializedDataSize: 110080
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1380e
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: svchost.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: svchost.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
99
Monitored processes
14
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs regedit.exe no specs regedit.exe svchost.exe no specs taskmgr.exe no specs ctfmon.exe no specs sipnotify.exe imeklmg.exe no specs imeklmg.exe no specs svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
344"C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE" /SetPreload /JPN /LogC:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Office IME 2010
Exit code:
1
Version:
14.0.4734.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\ime14\shared\imeklmg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\userenv.dll
1336"C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE" /SetPreload /KOR /LogC:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\IME14\SHARED\IMEKLMG.EXE—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Office IME 2010
Exit code:
1
Version:
14.0.4734.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\ime14\shared\imeklmg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\userenv.dll
1456C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe—taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
CTF Loader
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctfmonitor.dll
c:\windows\system32\msctf.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
1492C:\Windows\system32\sipnotify.exe -LogonOrUnlockC:\Windows\System32\sipnotify.exe
taskeng.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
sipnotify
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7602.20480 (win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191010-1716)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sipnotify.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1836"C:\Windows\regedit.exe" C:\Windows\regedit.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Registry Editor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\regedit.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2056"C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe" C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\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\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2228"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
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\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2384"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2404"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3228"C:\Windows\regedit.exe" C:\Windows\regedit.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Editor
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\regedit.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
Total events
4 796
Read events
4 770
Write events
25
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3668) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3668) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3668) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(3668) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3668) svchost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:svchost
Value:
C:\ProgramData\svchost.exe
(PID) Process:(1836) regedit.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit
Operation:writeName:View
Value:
2C0000000000000001000000FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF1701000028000000D70400001D020000D6000000F700000078000000BE01000001000000
(PID) Process:(1836) regedit.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit
Operation:writeName:FindFlags
Value:
14
(PID) Process:(1836) regedit.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit
Operation:writeName:LastKey
Value:
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
(PID) Process:(3684) taskmgr.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TaskManager
Operation:writeName:UsrColumnSettings
Value:
1C0C0000340400000000000050000000010000001D0C0000350400000000000023000000010000001E0C000036040000000000003C000000010000001F0C000039040000000000004E00000001000000200C000037040000000000004E00000001000000
(PID) Process:(3684) taskmgr.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TaskManager
Operation:writeName:Preferences
Value:
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
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
2
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2056svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Log.tmptext
MD5:36683E4E535D48B0D99F970F9C213B40
SHA256:39E8BC31C305358034F50E196DD584871433CD2653F7E505E720D81F7C020082
3668svchost.exeC:\ProgramData\svchost.exeexecutable
MD5:061D1EEA383DC8F68AAFF69FC4525459
SHA256:7C4BF825FFA912E6D8508287DECFD1221BEA6320C96D815599E05B8DC2AD8F40
3668svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Log.tmptext
MD5:23BEE343BFA05708ECAD874D74143DC1
SHA256:5286FE2C72A99BD152F3A5683D3F03519BB7B8FECD1C4B9A02E760F9C1E5C9AE
2056svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnklnk
MD5:FEED79737187AA3DF608E953BF67C222
SHA256:EBC6515FBBB9DBF64C0A605D10C62AB0801AC1F67F5C0D86F747CA2554FDA158
3668svchost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnkbinary
MD5:FEED79737187AA3DF608E953BF67C222
SHA256:EBC6515FBBB9DBF64C0A605D10C62AB0801AC1F67F5C0D86F747CA2554FDA158
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
13
DNS requests
4
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1492
sipnotify.exe
HEAD
—
184.25.191.235:80
http://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RE2JgkA?v=133529237426560000
US
—
—
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3668
svchost.exe
147.185.221.17:17088
17.ip.gl.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
malicious
1112
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
—
—
—
unknown
1492
sipnotify.exe
184.25.191.235:80
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
US
unknown
2056
svchost.exe
147.185.221.17:17088
17.ip.gl.ply.gg
PLAYIT-GG
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
17.ip.gl.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.17
malicious
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
shared
query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
  • 184.25.191.235
whitelisted

Threats

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svchost.exe