File name:

Fix.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e2337dbd-45eb-4622-8f58-9f2389ab5542
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: March 24, 2025, 14:39:57
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

7BB95405B78FF77C020FF6C1CF2008A9

SHA1:

C590D1206C54B60886F9EA9B051DF6F8629217C2

SHA256:

D038E5713DC9A97764F9581856CD57173FB2C039A97C1D937003206F42EC56E8

SSDEEP:

768:amkQZLoV9sgM5eEG1x20JGVwaJF5PC9OlrC6QO7h33w1z:sQy9sgMqk0JG7Fc9orC6QO7xg

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  • MALICIOUS

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Checks supported languages

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Reads Environment values

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Disables trace logs

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
      • slui.exe (PID: 7924)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Autorun file from Startup directory

      • Fix.exe (PID: 7328)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 7924)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(7328) Fix.exe
C2test131-50314.portmap.host:50314
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
Mutex4gF5M0oXf3nokaqn
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: 2025:02:04 03:09:47+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 38912
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xb66e
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: Fix.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: Fix.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
127
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM fix.exe svchost.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2196C:\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
7328"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Fix.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Fix.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\fix.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(7328) Fix.exe
C2test131-50314.portmap.host:50314
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
Mutex4gF5M0oXf3nokaqn
7924C:\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
4 613
Read events
4 599
Write events
14
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(7328) Fix.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Fix_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
7328Fix.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System.exeexecutable
MD5:7BB95405B78FF77C020FF6C1CF2008A9
SHA256:D038E5713DC9A97764F9581856CD57173FB2C039A97C1D937003206F42EC56E8
7328Fix.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System.lnkbinary
MD5:8641AA55BB2AAC1CD6BDE82BD8340A7C
SHA256:38ABFC12FE39F3F81E93BAED5116D829AF4D6E14A13E52142E106B49B548DE10
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
22
DNS requests
8
Threats
6

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.145:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
5556
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.145:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
7328
Fix.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
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
40.127.240.158:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
5556
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
unknown
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
23.48.23.145:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5556
RUXIMICS.exe
23.48.23.145:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
7328
Fix.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.206
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.145
  • 23.48.23.155
  • 23.48.23.148
  • 23.48.23.153
  • 23.48.23.150
  • 23.48.23.149
  • 23.48.23.144
  • 23.48.23.146
  • 23.48.23.157
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
test131-50314.portmap.host
malicious
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 20.83.72.98
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
7328
Fix.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
7328
Fix.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
2196
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET INFO DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .host)
No debug info