| File name: | explorers.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/411fa742-dc23-4ecf-b570-8a6aafb7fd51 |
| 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: | September 26, 2024, 10:10:54 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | 9A2EEB7FAB7593FBC25D40697F4E4194 |
| SHA1: | 270A2889055F72C8C504AA0AFF98FF4C6830EF95 |
| SHA256: | E10D120E78BAE4A7A61B859E757CFDE400353BFD9916E2B3582AB97837A2CFEB |
| SSDEEP: | 768:/Fz9PGaLPXhAzYAL9gkb0idRCMH6SCPlqZNOGhtFGA5XGh6Z4vM2e6M+7Z:DlAukb0idHH6tPIrOGFY5k2e6X7Z |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
SUSPICIOUS
Starts a Microsoft application from unusual location
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
Process drops legitimate windows executable
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
Reads the Internet Settings
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
Connects to unusual port
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- exp.exe (PID: 840)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
INFO
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
- exp.exe (PID: 840)
Checks supported languages
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 840)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
Reads the computer name
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 840)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
The process uses the downloaded file
- explorers.exe (PID: 2308)
- exp.exe (PID: 3016)
Manual execution by a user
- taskmgr.exe (PID: 3384)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(2308) explorers.exe
C2127.0.0.1,otherwise-puzzle.gl.at.ply.gg:51848
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
Mutexdf8Cu2yXyTTT5tiT
(PID) Process(3016) exp.exe
C2127.0.0.1,otherwise-puzzle.gl.at.ply.gg:51848
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
Mutexdf8Cu2yXyTTT5tiT
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: | 2024:09:25 15:21:49+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 64512 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 54272 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x11bce |
| OSVersion: | 4 |
| ImageVersion: | - |
| SubsystemVersion: | 4 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 10.0.19041.4842 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 10.0.19041.4842 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| CompanyName: | Microsoft Corporation |
| FileDescription: | Windows Explorer |
| FileVersion: | 10.0.19041.4842 |
| InternalName: | explorers.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| OriginalFileName: | explorers.exe |
| ProductName: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| ProductVersion: | 10.0.19041.4842 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 10.0.19041.4842 |
Total processes
42
Monitored processes
8
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\exp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\exp.exe | — | taskeng.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.4842 Modules
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| 932 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "exp" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\exp.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | explorers.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Manages scheduled tasks Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1060 | C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 2308 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorers.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorers.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.4842 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(2308) explorers.exe C2127.0.0.1,otherwise-puzzle.gl.at.ply.gg:51848 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.2 Mutexdf8Cu2yXyTTT5tiT | |||||||||||||||
| 3016 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\exp.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\exp.exe | taskeng.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Version: 10.0.19041.4842 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(3016) exp.exe C2127.0.0.1,otherwise-puzzle.gl.at.ply.gg:51848 Keys AES<123456789> Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameXWorm V5.2 Mutexdf8Cu2yXyTTT5tiT | |||||||||||||||
| 3384 | "C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4 | C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Task Manager Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 3860 | "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe" | C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application Exit code: 0 Version: 12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 3880 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "exp" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\exp.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | exp.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Manages scheduled tasks Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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Total events
1 900
Read events
1 883
Write events
17
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (2308) explorers.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2308) explorers.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2308) explorers.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2308) explorers.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1060) svchost.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WSMAN\SafeClientList |
| Operation: | write | Name: | WSManSafeClientList |
Value: 000000000000000000000000000000018E84EBBB000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3016) exp.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3016) exp.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3016) exp.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3016) exp.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2308 | explorers.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\exp.exe | executable | |
MD5:9A2EEB7FAB7593FBC25D40697F4E4194 | SHA256:E10D120E78BAE4A7A61B859E757CFDE400353BFD9916E2B3582AB97837A2CFEB | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
10
DNS requests
2
Threats
2
HTTP requests
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 239.255.255.250:3702 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1060 | svchost.exe | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
2308 | explorers.exe | 147.185.221.22:51848 | otherwise-puzzle.gl.at.ply.gg | PLAYIT-GG | US | malicious |
3016 | exp.exe | 147.185.221.22:51848 | otherwise-puzzle.gl.at.ply.gg | PLAYIT-GG | US | malicious |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
google.com |
| whitelisted |
otherwise-puzzle.gl.at.ply.gg |
| malicious |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
1060 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |
1060 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |