File name:

XwormLoader.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7381fc41-cacf-43d2-bc4f-f13ff19e9ad1
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 23, 2024, 19:06:46
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:

3C73AD69CE4910D0E5C7319D1094ADFF

SHA1:

F4E677E702157F414A71D9E6CC6BE85DE939F032

SHA256:

8EEBC872CF932B5DF132E14B5BAA949523D344D2848A179064CCE97D21D8EDE9

SSDEEP:

1536:8bUJDib5CssDeqbctUyZVNT6lHFdOPFZYfgw:8WAerb07s7Of2

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Drops the executable file immediately after the start

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Checks for external IP

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Checks supported languages

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Reads Environment values

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XwormLoader.exe (PID: 3700)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(3700) XwormLoader.exe
C2127.0.0.1:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
Mutex9phOFKinxmke4ATn
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: 2024:02:23 19:06:03+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 80896
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x15a2e
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
CompanyName: @ReverseEngineeringLab
FileDescription: XWormLoader
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: XClient.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2023
LegalTrademarks: @ReverseEngineeringLab
OriginalFileName: XClient.exe
ProductName: XWormLoader
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
38
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM xwormloader.exe schtasks.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2964"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exeXwormLoader.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
3700"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XwormLoader.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XwormLoader.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
@ReverseEngineeringLab
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
XWormLoader
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\xwormloader.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(3700) XwormLoader.exe
C2127.0.0.1:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
Mutex9phOFKinxmke4ATn
Total events
3 844
Read events
3 823
Write events
21
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3700) XwormLoader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XwormLoader_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3700XwormLoader.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnkbinary
MD5:A816AF31BE9380E5F4AC2FAD416BD498
SHA256:50E66B78361C65BC0DECB97355D3F97E6DEBE8063F29C3CC5372144552266ADA
3700XwormLoader.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeexecutable
MD5:3C73AD69CE4910D0E5C7319D1094ADFF
SHA256:8EEBC872CF932B5DF132E14B5BAA949523D344D2848A179064CCE97D21D8EDE9
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
1
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3700
XwormLoader.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
text
6 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
224.0.0.252:5355
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
3700
XwormLoader.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
3700
XwormLoader.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
AV POLICY Internal Host Retrieving External IP Address (ip-api. com)
3700
XwormLoader.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
3700
XwormLoader.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
No debug info