File name:

WUDFhost.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/815654d8-0aca-4504-9d31-434faec09886
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: April 18, 2025, 03:58:36
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
auto-startup
remote
xworm
auto-reg
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

92621C2E17216620CD57ECD31DC07F9C

SHA1:

B8AB4AB59BDCF1AE0E554C92D1DB3AA24CA51FE2

SHA256:

BF46D8526D0E19D6359DCCF2DFB7D4CA503D22BAC4992FDC7F946D24F98EE38C

SSDEEP:

3072:AD+c9jG5xZMsq9MJcyM8YXM+i0qZP0FY90X5IgOd:1Zhq9nyPY8PZcFYep

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

  • SUSPICIOUS

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

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5116)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 2420)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 2148)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 6264)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 2148)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5176)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5116)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 2420)

    • Checks supported languages

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 6264)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 2148)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5176)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5116)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 2420)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Startup directory

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 6264)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5176)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 2420)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5116)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 2148)

    • Auto-launch of the file from Registry key

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 6264)
      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5176)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • WUDFhost.exe (PID: 5056)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 4880)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 4880)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(5056) WUDFhost.exe
C2Welcome to the Adventure Game!:You are in a dark forest. Do you:
Keys
AES1. Go left
Options
Splitter2. Go right
USB drop name1
MutexYou walk left and find a treasure chest. Do you:
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: 2025:04:10 21:07:11+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 101376
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1ab3e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 2.10.91.91
ProductVersionNumber: 2.10.91.91
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription: Steam
FileVersion: 2.10.91.91
InternalName: WUDFhost.exe
LegalCopyright: © Valve Corporation
OriginalFileName: WUDFhost.exe
ProductName: Steam
ProductVersion: 2.10.91.91
AssemblyVersion: 2.10.91.91
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
132
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM wudfhost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs wudfhost.exe no specs wudfhost.exe no specs wudfhost.exe no specs slui.exe wudfhost.exe no specs wudfhost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2148"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Steam
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.10.91.91
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\wudfhost.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
2420"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Steam
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.10.91.91
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\wudfhost.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
4040\??\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
4336"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "WUDFhost" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—WUDFhost.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
4880C:\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
5056"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\WUDFhost.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\WUDFhost.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Steam
Version:
2.10.91.91
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\wudfhost.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(5056) WUDFhost.exe
C2Welcome to the Adventure Game!:You are in a dark forest. Do you:
Keys
AES1. Go left
Options
Splitter2. Go right
USB drop name1
MutexYou walk left and find a treasure chest. Do you:
5116"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Steam
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.10.91.91
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\wudfhost.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
5176"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WUDFhost.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WUDFhost.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Steam
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.10.91.91
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\wudfhost.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
6264C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Steam
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.10.91.91
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\wudfhost.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
Total events
5 913
Read events
5 912
Write events
1
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5056) WUDFhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:WUDFhost
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exe
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5056WUDFhost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\WUDFhost.exeexecutable
MD5:92621C2E17216620CD57ECD31DC07F9C
SHA256:BF46D8526D0E19D6359DCCF2DFB7D4CA503D22BAC4992FDC7F946D24F98EE38C
5056WUDFhost.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WUDFhost.exeexecutable
MD5:92621C2E17216620CD57ECD31DC07F9C
SHA256:BF46D8526D0E19D6359DCCF2DFB7D4CA503D22BAC4992FDC7F946D24F98EE38C
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
23
DNS requests
7
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.6:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
—
—
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
51.124.78.146:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
23.216.77.6:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
—
—
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5056
WUDFhost.exe
196.251.117.221:7000
hehe.pob.la
xneelo
SC
unknown
1276
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4880
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.124.78.146
  • 40.127.240.158
whitelisted
google.com
  • 172.217.16.206
whitelisted
appengine.google.com
  • 172.217.18.14
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.6
  • 23.216.77.28
whitelisted
hehe.pob.la
  • 196.251.117.221
unknown
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
5056
WUDFhost.exe
Misc Attack
ET DROP Spamhaus DROP Listed Traffic Inbound group 39
5056
WUDFhost.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet
No debug info
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Reports
WUDFhost.exe