File name:

Launcher.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/3d7f9591-7b30-4cc6-9898-a1a635097a4c
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: February 01, 2024, 02:31:39
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

53E21C542844FFD585A8ECC3135D6104

SHA1:

A4197D78CE218A942A0A8F7A7D25B37E27C55B3F

SHA256:

862E2B67C02FF8EB93296ED21E48A6918EDD19D5B8E86A66527E84A3B855034C

SSDEEP:

6144:B0Y3Wh2gI3YeBER5TsiFG1HitV/+epf8b:GY3u75wi01HitVWepf

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1392)
      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
    • Uses Task Scheduler to autorun other applications

      • cmd.exe (PID: 1428)
    • Changes the login/logoff helper path in the registry

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • 2qig2scl.vbh.exe (PID: 3020)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1392)
      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
      • 2qig2scl.vbh.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Application launched itself

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1392)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
    • Checks for external IP

      • 2qig2scl.vbh.exe (PID: 3020)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1392)
      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
      • 2qig2scl.vbh.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1392)
      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
      • 2qig2scl.vbh.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Launcher.exe (PID: 1408)
      • 2qig2scl.vbh.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Reads Environment values

      • 2qig2scl.vbh.exe (PID: 3020)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3688)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(3020) 2qig2scl.vbh.exe
C217.ip.gl.ply.gg:13726
Keys
AESpassword123
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexULhLT1sJ7cYskejd
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: 2099:11:18 02:47:40+01:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 48
CodeSize: 159744
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x28dfe
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
Comments: -
CompanyName: -
FileDescription: Stub
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Stub.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2024
LegalTrademarks: -
OriginalFileName: Stub.exe
ProductName: Stub
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
48
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start launcher.exe no specs launcher.exe cmd.exe schtasks.exe no specs #XWORM 2qig2scl.vbh.exe explorer.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1392"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Launcher.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Launcher.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Stub
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\launcher.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\apppatch\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1408"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Launcher.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Launcher.exe
Launcher.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Stub
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\launcher.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\apppatch\aclayers.dll
c:\windows\system32\sspicli.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1428"CMD" /C SchTaSKs /CrEAte /F /sc OnLoGoN /rl HighEst /tn "System Update" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\2qig2scl.vbh.exe" & exitC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
Launcher.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2508SchTaSKs /CrEAte /F /sc OnLoGoN /rl HighEst /tn "System Update" /tr "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\2qig2scl.vbh.exe" C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
3020"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\2qig2scl.vbh.exe" C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\2qig2scl.vbh.exe
Launcher.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
2148734499
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\microsoft\windows\templates\2qig2scl.vbh.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
XWorm
(PID) Process(3020) 2qig2scl.vbh.exe
C217.ip.gl.ply.gg:13726
Keys
AESpassword123
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexULhLT1sJ7cYskejd
3688"C:\Windows\explorer.exe" C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Exit code:
1
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\explorer.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
Total events
1 487
Read events
1 470
Write events
17
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1392) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1392) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1392) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1392) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(1408) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Operation:writeName:Userinit
Value:
C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,
(PID) Process:(1408) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:ProxyBypass
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1408) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:IntranetName
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1408) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(1408) Launcher.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1408Launcher.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\2qig2scl.vbh.exeexecutable
MD5:056EECB3B0AE7758904C8D58D91A7F56
SHA256:520F324C2DB2CED6DFEBC62C67C64A9688B7F96590D3A0D2EBE0BF9200761033
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
5
DNS requests
1
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3020
2qig2scl.vbh.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
text
5 b
unknown
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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
1080
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
unknown
3020
2qig2scl.vbh.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3020
2qig2scl.vbh.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
3020
2qig2scl.vbh.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
3020
2qig2scl.vbh.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
Process
Message
2qig2scl.vbh.exe
CLR: Managed code called FailFast without specifying a reason.