File name:

UClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/c97788a7-ccc0-4cdd-bd98-7d017270a385
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

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Analysis date: March 24, 2025, 21:03:22
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 2 sections
MD5:

A0E75A488AADA1015C802443D276034D

SHA1:

64786CD127C6576D1056E44AB0F0A40DBBDFA5D2

SHA256:

C9B649DA8EDD111E7267DCE350A119A6331A6CE33603C2F9E7F7872F980F9A37

SSDEEP:

98304:W881VCHBOMy7RH7TOidlOGd1twWBwDzvXVh1gZJz1dEr4nWm6y8zD6825waGgSPI:nlOP

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
  • SUSPICIOUS

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

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • Reads the computer name

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • Checks supported languages

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • Autorun file from Startup directory

      • UClient.exe (PID: 7488)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 8004)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 8004)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(7488) UClient.exe
C2154.201.68.225:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameU+
Mutex16S5jD15NP8BwWOC
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2025:03:24 09:53:58+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 32256
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x9cc4
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: UClient.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: UClient.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
124
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM uclient.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
7488"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\UClient.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\UClient.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\uclient.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(7488) UClient.exe
C2154.201.68.225:7000
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameU+
Mutex16S5jD15NP8BwWOC
8004C:\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
Total events
4 143
Read events
4 143
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7488UClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\csrss.exeexecutable
MD5:A0E75A488AADA1015C802443D276034D
SHA256:C9B649DA8EDD111E7267DCE350A119A6331A6CE33603C2F9E7F7872F980F9A37
7488UClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\csrss.lnkbinary
MD5:D355E996EC7D1C51B40E3B635FF2493C
SHA256:CB11FDD544482F73E2440A7B84CCBBE6B6AA1C00150279DA3372842EF9FCBE4E
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
4
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6476
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
95.101.54.122:80
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
20.83.72.98:443
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
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
20.73.194.208:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6476
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
6476
RUXIMICS.exe
95.101.54.122:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
7488
UClient.exe
154.201.68.225:7000
PEGTECHINC
US
unknown
7312
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
8004
slui.exe
40.91.76.224:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 142.250.186.174
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 95.101.54.122
  • 95.101.54.128
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
7488
UClient.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet
No debug info