File name:

XClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/bec6eedf-c3a8-48e3-85af-f667b9df1a56
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 13, 2025, 12:57:09
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
xworm
evasion
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

0B2C7621B9583CB84989B1FCAC0F07DC

SHA1:

535C969C110D0F7B106D8FB250E819600BD0ED6A

SHA256:

8F3BEBE71A0A0E4815532030DE15340170637D80468281D1FA37C1BCAF3AC3DC

SSDEEP:

768:/jFxD2ynOcFLQm+DFi9QSOYhhzQYnLRD:/X2mHuFi9QSOYPRLp

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
  • INFO

    • Disables trace logs

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Checks supported languages

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Reads the computer name

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
    • Reads Environment values

      • XClient.exe (PID: 6584)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

XWorm

(PID) Process(6584) XClient.exe
C2baby.uncofig.com:7777
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexhaN8v0VzBG5GJ3iq
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: 2025:01:20 22:21:48+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 31232
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x998e
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.
screenshot
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All screenshots are available in the full report
Total processes
114
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM xclient.exe svchost.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
6584"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
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
XWorm
(PID) Process(6584) XClient.exe
C2baby.uncofig.com:7777
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexhaN8v0VzBG5GJ3iq
Total events
1 344
Read events
1 329
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6584) XClient.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6584XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnkbinary
MD5:90478A12C6DD2FB430ADCC780DD7B4A9
SHA256:7DCFBF93B470CE81B66953C65806BBC3474EFBB9851A2A3C71E4E85B1514182B
6584XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeexecutable
MD5:0B2C7621B9583CB84989B1FCAC0F07DC
SHA256:8F3BEBE71A0A0E4815532030DE15340170637D80468281D1FA37C1BCAF3AC3DC
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
25
DNS requests
10
Threats
5

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.23.246.101:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6584
XClient.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.19.11.120:80
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
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
23.15.178.185:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.19.11.120:80
crl.microsoft.com
Elisa Oyj
NL
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.23.246.101:80
www.microsoft.com
Ooredoo Q.S.C.
QA
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6584
XClient.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
3976
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 23.15.178.185
  • 23.15.178.201
  • 23.15.178.161
  • 23.15.178.200
  • 23.15.178.168
  • 23.15.178.170
  • 23.15.178.203
  • 23.15.178.160
  • 23.15.178.192
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.110
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.19.11.120
  • 2.19.11.105
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.23.246.101
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
baby.uncofig.com
  • 185.172.175.161
unknown
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.189.173.6
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet
No debug info