File name:

triagetest.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/10f12073-f706-4a2d-a53f-45c63d223c60
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: April 25, 2025, 15:07:29
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
pastebin
auto-startup
auto-reg
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:

67F718A8F6FC073F9F2E8115A49BF654

SHA1:

D8432BD6E2F0F9B3ABB4A51FB2A9E3312B8E7A94

SHA256:

DA9AC9852B6A2394F4EA853BAE859DBC8E24BB186DE16E3FFAA2240B148FEF97

SSDEEP:

1536:H5hvyem0qsqjM28bS76SazY6/bCyQOvp5y:7yeDqnn8bS76Dz9bFQORk

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5132)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5608)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 616)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5176)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5132)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5608)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 616)
    • Reads the computer name

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5176)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5132)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5608)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 616)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5176)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5132)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5608)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 616)
    • Reads Environment values

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Disables trace logs

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
      • slui.exe (PID: 1672)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Auto-launch of the file from Registry key

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Auto-launch of the file from Startup directory

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • triagetest.exe (PID: 5064)
      • slui.exe (PID: 1672)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5176)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

XWorm

(PID) Process(5064) triagetest.exe
C2https://pastebin.com/raw/6RKZRwRv:<123456789>
Keys
AES<Xwormmm>
Options
Splitter3
Sleep timeXWorm V5.1
USB drop nameUSB.exe
Mutex3Lpjm7eBU0Ecw61J
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: 2025:04:25 14:54:48+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 70656
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1324e
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: triage test.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: triage test.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
129
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM triagetest.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs xclient.exe no specs xclient.exe no specs slui.exe xclient.exe no specs xclient.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
616"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\xclient.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
1672C:\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
1764"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "XClient" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exetriagetest.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
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
5064"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\triagetest.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\triagetest.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\triagetest.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(5064) triagetest.exe
C2https://pastebin.com/raw/6RKZRwRv:<123456789>
Keys
AES<Xwormmm>
Options
Splitter3
Sleep timeXWorm V5.1
USB drop nameUSB.exe
Mutex3Lpjm7eBU0Ecw61J
5132"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\xclient.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
5176C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\xclient.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
5608"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\xclient.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
6488\??\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
Total events
9 704
Read events
9 689
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5064) triagetest.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\triagetest_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5064triagetest.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exeexecutable
MD5:67F718A8F6FC073F9F2E8115A49BF654
SHA256:DA9AC9852B6A2394F4EA853BAE859DBC8E24BB186DE16E3FFAA2240B148FEF97
5064triagetest.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnkbinary
MD5:86A5E8F901D92B3766615AB85F4F4DA9
SHA256:71160E8818F4B17CD6C24718E6CBF2BCED99DD529ACD02E6DBB6EBD9CB63F070
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HTTP(S) requests
31
TCP/UDP connections
72
DNS requests
17
Threats
28

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5064
triagetest.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
whitelisted
GET
304
52.149.20.212:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
GET
200
52.149.20.212:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
unknown
4272
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.16.241.12:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4272
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4272
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.16.241.12:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4272
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
2.16.241.12:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicTimStaPCA_2010-07-01.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4272
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4272
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4272
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.2.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
40.126.31.130:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
5064
triagetest.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
5064
triagetest.exe
104.22.68.199:443
pastebin.com
CLOUDFLARENET
whitelisted
2040
backgroundTaskHost.exe
20.199.58.43:443
arc.msn.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
2040
backgroundTaskHost.exe
20.223.35.26:443
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.130
  • 20.190.159.64
  • 40.126.31.3
  • 20.190.159.23
  • 40.126.31.2
  • 20.190.159.2
  • 40.126.31.71
  • 20.190.159.68
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
pastebin.com
  • 104.22.68.199
  • 104.22.69.199
  • 172.67.25.94
whitelisted
arc.msn.com
  • 20.199.58.43
whitelisted
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com
  • 20.223.35.26
whitelisted
payment-lunch.gl.at.ply.gg
  • 147.185.221.27
unknown
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 172.202.163.200
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)
5064
triagetest.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
5064
triagetest.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
2196
svchost.exe
Not Suspicious Traffic
INFO [ANY.RUN] Online Pastebin Text Storage
2196
svchost.exe
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
2196
svchost.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Suspected domain Associated with Malware Distribution (.ply .gg)
2196
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET TA_ABUSED_SERVICES Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
5064
triagetest.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
5064
triagetest.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
No debug info