File name:

dialer.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/ef37d40e-d270-4aa9-8abc-78a73edca527
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: December 14, 2024, 23:35:11
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
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:

7D6D2B2409534E2E5E4183CB4795CF03

SHA1:

58463A4FF0EEF32A655A3ADC1B09341FC0464602

SHA256:

D4F5806811B570055C6676C96B3D9EC142BBF876CC445C652A05FD205A6A6344

SSDEEP:

1536:+BimYnQztA5GsX8zAIWxn6yXx9QtBOL2Q:3rQzG4a6yXx9QtBOF

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Checks for external IP

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • dialer.exe (PID: 6900)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
      • dialer.exe (PID: 6900)
    • Checks supported languages

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
      • dialer.exe (PID: 6900)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Disables trace logs

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Reads Environment values

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • dialer.exe (PID: 2928)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
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 23:34:42+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 45568
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xd13e
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: dialer.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: dialer.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
132
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM dialer.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs dialer.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2192C:\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
2928"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dialer.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dialer.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\dialer.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
6228"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "dialer" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\dialer.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exedialer.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
6236\??\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
6900"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\dialer.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\dialer.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\dialer.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
Total events
3 513
Read events
3 498
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2928) dialer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\dialer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2928dialer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\watchdog.exeexecutable
MD5:7D6D2B2409534E2E5E4183CB4795CF03
SHA256:D4F5806811B570055C6676C96B3D9EC142BBF876CC445C652A05FD205A6A6344
2928dialer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dialer.exeexecutable
MD5:7D6D2B2409534E2E5E4183CB4795CF03
SHA256:D4F5806811B570055C6676C96B3D9EC142BBF876CC445C652A05FD205A6A6344
2928dialer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\dialer.exeexecutable
MD5:7D6D2B2409534E2E5E4183CB4795CF03
SHA256:D4F5806811B570055C6676C96B3D9EC142BBF876CC445C652A05FD205A6A6344
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
60
DNS requests
22
Threats
35

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2928
dialer.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
shared
5064
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
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
1804
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6512
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6512
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2380
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4652
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2928
dialer.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
shared
5064
SearchApp.exe
104.126.37.145:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
20.190.159.64:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.212.174
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
hydromedusan-specia.000webhostapp.com
shared
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.145
  • 104.126.37.154
  • 104.126.37.136
  • 104.126.37.137
  • 104.126.37.185
  • 104.126.37.176
  • 104.126.37.178
  • 104.126.37.160
  • 104.126.37.123
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.64
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 20.190.159.0
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 20.190.159.73
  • 20.190.159.2
  • 40.126.31.71
  • 20.190.159.4
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.17.189
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.156
  • 23.48.23.143
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2928
dialer.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2192
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
ET INFO Observed Free Hosting Domain (*.000webhostapp .com in DNS Lookup)
2928
dialer.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
2192
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
2192
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
ET INFO Observed Free Hosting Domain (*.000webhostapp .com in DNS Lookup)
2192
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
ET INFO Observed Free Hosting Domain (*.000webhostapp .com in DNS Lookup)
2192
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
ET INFO Observed Free Hosting Domain (*.000webhostapp .com in DNS Lookup)
2928
dialer.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet
2928
dialer.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet
No debug info