| File name: | XClient.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/5a24fb62-6130-4a11-a827-29ac60fed617 |
| 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 14, 2025, 22:46:21 |
| 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: | 364B00182FE4B99B537C6E11F087CB08 |
| SHA1: | 1D2A3E6C806FE255E5595CBE48B0649DA6DF99FC |
| SHA256: | D68BB4E098202C61FF0480115A5B69C7CF481ADB4EEAA9F78E9D21B49F2B61C7 |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:3ZkI/J2u3f/fhE+bgwa0Vv5uqnJpEb9ZwNIO9Ocdo5x:BEOiwFJpEbTVsOcdo |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Create files in the Startup directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
SUSPICIOUS
Checks for external IP
- svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
- svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
Connects to unusual port
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
INFO
Checks proxy server information
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
- slui.exe (PID: 8016)
Reads the computer name
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
- Fendi rune slayer v1.4.exe (PID: 7684)
Disables trace logs
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Reads Environment values
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
- Fendi rune slayer v1.4.exe (PID: 7684)
Checks supported languages
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
- Fendi rune slayer v1.4.exe (PID: 7684)
Create files in a temporary directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Process checks computer location settings
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Autorun file from Registry key
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Autorun file from Startup directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 7404)
Manual execution by a user
- Fendi rune slayer v1.4.exe (PID: 7684)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 8016)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(7404) XClient.exe
C2Dyno15-41078.portmap.host:60
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexJRlbh5mMbWysmAnU
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: | 2025:03:14 22:44:07+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 65536 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x11ebe |
| 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: | XClient.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | XClient.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
125
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2196 | 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
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| 7404 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(7404) XClient.exe C2Dyno15-41078.portmap.host:60 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.6 MutexJRlbh5mMbWysmAnU | |||||||||||||||
| 7596 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Fendi rune slayer v1.4" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fendi rune slayer v1.4.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | XClient.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
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| 7604 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | schtasks.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
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| 7684 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fendi rune slayer v1.4.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fendi rune slayer v1.4.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 8016 | C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding | C:\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
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Total events
6 583
Read events
6 568
Write events
15
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7404) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7404 | XClient.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Fendi rune slayer v1.4.exe | executable | |
MD5:364B00182FE4B99B537C6E11F087CB08 | SHA256:D68BB4E098202C61FF0480115A5B69C7CF481ADB4EEAA9F78E9D21B49F2B61C7 | |||
| 7404 | XClient.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Fendi rune slayer v1.4.lnk | binary | |
MD5:6CAF2AFD3AE20EC312CB1A17AE81ACE2 | SHA256:867AD6F610CFC3C52E9AE6ACDF96C43FE4FF82E14813FFFF15334BEC98D5A2B0 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
42
DNS requests
5
Threats
26
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7404 | XClient.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 | 40.91.76.224:443 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
7404 | XClient.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | whitelisted |
7404 | XClient.exe | 193.161.193.99:60 | Dyno15-41078.portmap.host | OOO Bitree Networks | RU | malicious |
6708 | slui.exe | 20.83.72.98:443 | activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
8016 | slui.exe | 20.83.72.98:443 | activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| whitelisted |
Dyno15-41078.portmap.host |
| malicious |
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com |
| 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) |
7404 | XClient.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
7404 | XClient.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) |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
7404 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |