File name:

svhost.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/2ca18676-2db9-4002-b158-44f17e4243a8
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: August 26, 2025, 19:15:41
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
auto-startup
pastebin
auto-reg
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

FACA00E66E0B84230371A7C538843D7E

SHA1:

C7DAD29CF1098505CAB4CE4C70B48C8007E8D91B

SHA256:

BC689E759A7EBD958F005C7E84273329E9B75170EF02F1B2AF2339558845064C

SSDEEP:

1536:OnqbxCwRPkL23XFHEUONd0iPj+b5CS+RWjAOqmSt:Ou73VkLd0ib+b5CS9AOqF

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

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

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • svhost.exe (PID: 7140)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 6736)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 6764)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 7140)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 3620)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 6736)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 6764)

    • Reads the computer name

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 3620)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 7140)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 6736)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 6764)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 3620)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 7140)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 6736)
      • svhost.exe (PID: 6764)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Launching a file from a Registry key

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Launching a file from the Startup directory

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Reads Environment values

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Disables trace logs

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)
      • slui.exe (PID: 4916)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • svhost.exe (PID: 2680)
      • slui.exe (PID: 4916)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • svhost.exe (PID: 3620)
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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: 2025:08:26 19:12:31+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 62976
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1147e
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: svhost.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: svhost.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
143
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM svhost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svhost.exe no specs svhost.exe no specs svchost.exe slui.exe svhost.exe no specs svhost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2200C:\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
2324"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svhost" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—svhost.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
2680"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\svhost.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\svhost.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\svhost.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
3620C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\svhost.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
4916C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.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\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
6736"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\svhost.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
6764"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\svhost.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
7140\??\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
7140"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\svhost.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
Total events
7 831
Read events
7 816
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:svhost
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2680) svhost.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\svhost_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2680svhost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exeexecutable
MD5:FACA00E66E0B84230371A7C538843D7E
SHA256:BC689E759A7EBD958F005C7E84273329E9B75170EF02F1B2AF2339558845064C
2680svhost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svhost.lnkbinary
MD5:04DE7E0042CD4DCFBE2A99E1D57864BD
SHA256:53C0ABD8E51C2822780353CFB6055304CB4E05345DE9F38478FCF47ECFCA4E89
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HTTP(S) requests
51
TCP/UDP connections
65
DNS requests
22
Threats
4

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.21:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.21:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
828
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.21:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
172.66.171.73:443
https://pastebin.com/raw/jk6DCmrm
unknown
text
32 b
—
—
—
POST
200
20.190.160.128:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
xml
1.24 Kb
—
828
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
POST
400
20.190.160.128:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
unknown
text
203 b
—
—
—
POST
400
20.190.159.75:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
unknown
text
203 b
—
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
828
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
23.216.77.21:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.216.77.21:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
828
RUXIMICS.exe
23.216.77.21:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
95.101.149.131:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
95.101.149.131:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.212.174
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.21
  • 23.216.77.25
  • 23.216.77.37
  • 23.216.77.26
  • 23.216.77.19
  • 23.216.77.13
  • 23.216.77.31
  • 23.216.77.20
  • 23.216.77.29
  • 23.216.77.34
  • 23.216.77.38
  • 23.216.77.42
  • 23.216.77.43
  • 23.216.77.5
  • 23.216.77.8
  • 23.216.77.39
  • 23.216.77.6
  • 23.216.77.10
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 95.101.149.131
whitelisted
pastebin.com
  • 172.66.171.73
  • 104.20.29.150
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.130
  • 20.190.160.64
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 20.190.160.4
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 20.190.160.65
whitelisted
engine-decide.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.28
unknown
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 135.233.95.144
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 20.242.39.171
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 13.70.79.200
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
—
—
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Online Pastebin Text Storage
—
—
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg)
—
—
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
—
—
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
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Reports
svhost.exe