File name:

Stub.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/9c235a44-9077-4367-915f-ef4ce09e3182
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: September 30, 2024, 11:43:57
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
crypto-regex
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:

FF606A5C026553EA0F6694AFC6F7D883

SHA1:

732D8F3699B66CDF2B07ADACBFDC2B771B50D687

SHA256:

C2945311FC8157EFFD1CB595001602706F72F446EDEAEBEEF258266263B8F842

SSDEEP:

1536:Hg9Qlu17l2dRNXKp9LbU4VvNZm8TggTR6tSODQFo1u:AtPEBKnLbUiZxTgSO8FQu

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • Found regular expressions for crypto-addresses (YARA)

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • Disables trace logs

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
    • Reads Environment values

      • Stub.exe (PID: 32)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

XWorm

(PID) Process(32) Stub.exe
C2weather-geology.gl.at.ply.gg:65198
Keys
AESwhatthesigma?
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameVictim
MutexrADjcG0cI3cOTegt
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: 2024:09:29 20:47:41+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 68096
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1296e
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: Stub.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: Stub.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
122
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start THREAT stub.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
32"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Stub.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Stub.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\stub.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(32) Stub.exe
C2weather-geology.gl.at.ply.gg:65198
Keys
AESwhatthesigma?
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameVictim
MutexrADjcG0cI3cOTegt
1452\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeschtasks.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
2256C:\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
6988"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "System User" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System User"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exeStub.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
Total events
1 874
Read events
1 859
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(32) Stub.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Stub_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
32Stub.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System User.lnkbinary
MD5:ED07D4C925B6CCF21B5D4AA4D0497CC3
SHA256:70EAD1B0113DAB7F9DBE0B62E97DC933738DE9DFDE37FBD585F374CF1C288D2A
32Stub.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System Userexecutable
MD5:FF606A5C026553EA0F6694AFC6F7D883
SHA256:C2945311FC8157EFFD1CB595001602706F72F446EDEAEBEEF258266263B8F842
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
29
DNS requests
8
Threats
7

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
32
Stub.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
shared
3916
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
POST
200
20.189.173.15:443
https://browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com/Collector/3.0/?qsp=true&content-type=application%2Fbond-compact-binary&client-id=NO_AUTH&sdk-version=AWT-Web-CJS-1.2.0&x-apikey=33d70a864599496b982a39f036f71122-2064703e-3a9d-4d90-8362-eec08dffe8e8-7176
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
3916
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3916
svchost.exe
23.35.229.160:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.35.229.160:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
32
Stub.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
shared
4324
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
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
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.184.206
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.229.160
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
  • 20.189.173.15
whitelisted
weather-geology.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.22
unknown

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2256
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2256
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
32
Stub.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
32
Stub.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2256
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
2256
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
32
Stub.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet
No debug info