File name:

XClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/60d1e9c2-6682-4d17-9e49-cb321c5fa633
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 12, 2025, 18:52:27
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

5BC4456B777646A3ABE49AD8D40DF8E3

SHA1:

91EC47F716059DF40313BF9371B07AC909AA2497

SHA256:

8D1E8652D18277FB50B877170597D685AF71ACFFD6A266B0D440228F689429B8

SSDEEP:

1536:NIkNcH9E0ZBJ13iP3iki9MFnoTwbhpDjoegYeZOx6yboMOumwXy7a:NIua9E0LzCc9MZoUbhpgYSMOuFz

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  • MALICIOUS

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executes application which crashes

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
    • Checks for external IP

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
    • Checks supported languages

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
    • Disables trace logs

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
    • Reads Environment values

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • XClient.exe (PID: 4140)
      • WerFault.exe (PID: 6568)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
      • WerFault.exe (PID: 4592)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 6568)
      • WerFault.exe (PID: 4592)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 6568)
      • WerFault.exe (PID: 4592)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5256)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

XWorm

(PID) Process(4140) XClient.exe
C2147.185.221.25:65143
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V7.1 Premium
MutexG4JN2HQFYeLt8GCc
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: 2025:02:12 18:52:03+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 63488
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1179e
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: XClient.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: XClient.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
137
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
2

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM xclient.exe werfault.exe svchost.exe xclient.exe werfault.exe

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
4140"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
2148734499
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\xclient.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(4140) XClient.exe
C2147.185.221.25:65143
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V7.1 Premium
MutexG4JN2HQFYeLt8GCc
4592C:\WINDOWS\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 5256 -s 1772C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe
XClient.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Problem Reporting
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\werfault.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\cryptsp.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
5256"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
2148734499
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\xclient.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
6568C:\WINDOWS\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 4140 -s 1800C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe
XClient.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Problem Reporting
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\werfault.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\cryptsp.dll
Total events
8 506
Read events
8 492
Write events
14
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(4140) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
8
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6568WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_XClient.exe_e1f2a695f89c41fb41a8869313a1533369bd341d_566ce797_f32c8844-a31c-44bb-b0fe-41bb836e6ca5\Report.wer
MD5:
SHA256:
6568WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\XClient.exe.4140.dmp
MD5:
SHA256:
4592WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_XClient.exe_135f369fcb858d86adf3d662663d3bc9770df98_85a93eea_276c12e5-fcde-4550-b67f-83c5a0538f2c\Report.wer
MD5:
SHA256:
4592WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\XClient.exe.5256.dmp
MD5:
SHA256:
6568WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER7284.tmp.dmpbinary
MD5:54FF0EC4A81BF4C6BA16FD7C53855F1B
SHA256:342BBEBC40544381810B29B3E37914EC8BAE122B73091D1E6D067C8CAE42F0D5
6568WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER77B5.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xmlbinary
MD5:E5B46C7E0AB81B03B1D3CE57C9E236BE
SHA256:3418E5F70A9A4D0EE67C238887346839F0661FADC0A51D798BA53C6192C62F64
6568WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\37C951188967C8EB88D99893D9D191FEbinary
MD5:FA84E4BCC92AA5DB735AB50711040CDE
SHA256:6D7205E794FDE4219A62D9692ECDDF612663A5CF20399E79BE87B851FCA4CA33
6568WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WER7C88.tmp.xmlxml
MD5:F32BE2190F582D378EC33C7276C48B7B
SHA256:2558023E50E92B485056806A07AF5A4C510FADA23E983A25338106BA08F6578D
6568WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\21253908F3CB05D51B1C2DA8B681A785binary
MD5:FD3215AD8ED82900CED81252B4C5D12F
SHA256:E43AC1B28262A3C3408D57BDBFF26712A4ACDEAF97BA0A219634FFA9178233DD
6568WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\37C951188967C8EB88D99893D9D191FEbinary
MD5:53CC7244258B41BD446073C3E5B57E4D
SHA256:0B2402D358139E56CDD51E386AEFCDBEE5DB05D9A1B7C0EEE3D0A27440CAEB5B
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HTTP(S) requests
11
TCP/UDP connections
38
DNS requests
24
Threats
8

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.24.77.30:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4140
XClient.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
2008
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
2008
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6936
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
2.23.77.188:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D
unknown
whitelisted
5256
XClient.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
whitelisted
6568
WerFault.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6568
WerFault.exe
GET
200
184.24.77.30:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
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
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.24.77.30:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.35.229.160:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3564
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4140
XClient.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
3220
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6568
WerFault.exe
52.182.143.212:443
watson.events.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6568
WerFault.exe
184.24.77.30:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
6568
WerFault.exe
23.35.229.160:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.142
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 184.24.77.30
  • 184.24.77.27
  • 184.24.77.23
  • 184.24.77.22
  • 184.24.77.29
  • 184.24.77.11
  • 184.24.77.10
  • 184.24.77.14
  • 184.24.77.34
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.229.160
  • 2.23.246.101
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
watson.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 52.182.143.212
  • 20.189.173.21
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.19.122.41
  • 2.19.122.46
  • 2.19.122.47
  • 2.19.122.38
  • 2.19.122.40
  • 2.19.122.54
  • 2.19.122.56
  • 2.19.122.35
  • 2.19.122.39
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.23.77.188
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 20.190.159.129
  • 20.190.159.64
  • 20.190.159.128
  • 20.190.159.4
  • 40.126.31.0
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 20.190.159.131
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 2.19.106.8
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
4140
XClient.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
4140
XClient.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
5256
XClient.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
5256
XClient.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
Process
Message
XClient.exe
CLR: Managed code called FailFast without specifying a reason.
XClient.exe
CLR: Managed code called FailFast without specifying a reason.