| File name: | dx9ware.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/db3a9ddd-afb8-4635-a6c7-84b80b790a16 |
| 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 01, 2025, 15:36:08 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections |
| MD5: | DD3E6E5804DCF91807450C03A889B3EF |
| SHA1: | 29793AE44EB5FBF7635419A8BFC1537083CF9405 |
| SHA256: | CC3BC06DB152D4156426895EC94F91C57CBAF812B14697039F1BBA1713D6ED52 |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:0GlShx3T8/WfOnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnT8pWQ:QC |
MALICIOUS
Create files in the Startup directory
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 2144)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 4944)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 4944)
SUSPICIOUS
Application launched itself
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 2144)
There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 4944)
Connects to unusual port
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 4944)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 4944)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 2144)
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 4944)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 4944)
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 2144)
Checks supported languages
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 2144)
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 4944)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- dx9ware.exe (PID: 2144)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(4944) dx9ware.exe
C2mini-jungle.at.ply.gg:3499
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexhCSUudMcPUgAuHd0
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: | 2023:04:16 10:56:31+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 8 |
| CodeSize: | 2729472 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 17408 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x29c51a |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 7.0.0.0 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 7.0.0.0 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | MicroLite |
| CompanyName: | Trevor Pilley and Project Contributors |
| FileDescription: | MicroLite.dll |
| FileVersion: | 7.0.0.0 |
| InternalName: | fSDGg |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright 2012 - 2020 Project Contributors |
| OriginalFileName: | fSDGg |
| ProductName: | MicroLite |
| ProductVersion: | 7.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 7.0.0.0 |
Total processes
120
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2144 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\dx9ware.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\dx9ware.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Trevor Pilley and Project Contributors Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: MicroLite.dll Exit code: 0 Version: 7.0.0.0 Modules
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| 2192 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache | C:\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
| |||||||||||||||
| 4944 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\dx9ware.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\dx9ware.exe | dx9ware.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Trevor Pilley and Project Contributors Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: MicroLite.dll Version: 7.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(4944) dx9ware.exe C2mini-jungle.at.ply.gg:3499 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameUSB.exe MutexhCSUudMcPUgAuHd0 | |||||||||||||||
Total events
837
Read events
837
Write events
0
Delete events
0
Modification events
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2144 | dx9ware.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\%startupname%.lnk | binary | |
MD5:6C6BD102082E8438DE5CCA1B6327535A | SHA256:8E9C89BDE1E880CC890C20084C0B81D8CAC71C8C82FB00709AD6285DB2D7EE79 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
1
TCP/UDP connections
19
DNS requests
7
Threats
4
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | POST | 204 | 104.126.37.171:443 | https://www.bing.com/threshold/xls.aspx | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
6060 | svchost.exe | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5064 | SearchApp.exe | 2.19.96.120:443 | www.bing.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
6060 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4944 | dx9ware.exe | 147.185.221.181:3499 | mini-jungle.at.ply.gg | PLAYIT-GG | US | malicious |
4712 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
3976 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
google.com |
| whitelisted |
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
mini-jungle.at.ply.gg |
| malicious |
self.events.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2192 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |
2192 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |
4944 | dx9ware.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet |
4944 | dx9ware.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Initial Packet |