File name:

winws.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7bec9982-783f-4c3e-bb63-e4368c308d33
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.

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Analysis date: November 02, 2024, 07:47:42
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 4 sections
MD5:

CDDBE369E9F8F31485F9CF74AA0171A0

SHA1:

82C0B7AC4D86F0C2F484E05D40C62C00ABA6FA20

SHA256:

EACC39DAC1D60CDB6D602775A25CD954BF52C3379D1C2B588A2692705DB84004

SSDEEP:

12288:J/hTAFhffsFMK2iplWB61OVNABMAi4JZAGK/h0z8AV8A8LO:3YfsFMVNuMAi4HAjaWO

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)

    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • winws.exe (PID: 6436)

    • The process creates files with name similar to system file names

      • winws.exe (PID: 6436)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • winws.exe (PID: 6436)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)

    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • Discord.exe (PID: 6316)

    • Checks for external IP

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2172)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • winws.exe (PID: 6436)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • winws.exe (PID: 6436)

    • Checks supported languages

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)
      • winws.exe (PID: 6436)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • winws.exe (PID: 6436)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • winws.exe (PID: 6436)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)

    • Disables trace logs

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)

    • Reads Environment values

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • explorer.exe (PID: 5896)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(5896) explorer.exe
C2recommended-pad.gl.at.ply.gg:63567
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexDwhbbVHCFAu5BbWs
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (45.1)
.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (19.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (17)
.scr | Windows screen saver (8)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:10:22 17:20:16+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 323072
InitializedDataSize: 53760
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x50c1e
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersionNumber: 0.0.0.0
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileDescription:
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: payload.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: payload.exe
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 0.0.0.0
No data.
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Total processes
136
Monitored processes
9
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start winws.exe svchost.exe no specs svchost.exe conhost.exe no specs #XWORM explorer.exe svchost.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs discord.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1396"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Discord" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Discord.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—explorer.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
2172C:\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
4076"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe—winws.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
3221226540
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
5896"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorer.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorer.exe
winws.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\explorer.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(5896) explorer.exe
C2recommended-pad.gl.at.ply.gg:63567
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexDwhbbVHCFAu5BbWs
6256"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
winws.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
3221225781
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.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
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
6316"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Discord.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Discord.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\discord.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
6436"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winws.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winws.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
0.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\winws.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
6572\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
6836\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\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
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
2 249
Read events
2 234
Write events
15
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(5896) explorer.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\explorer_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5896explorer.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Discord.exeexecutable
MD5:B14932410B74D37C4911F573F5D063D1
SHA256:0DC0C81F376CDD8E3B0499F5676DFFD9D10500514A1E3C6FC9296EE762CB2B0C
6436winws.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exeexecutable
MD5:8C624E64742BC19447D52F61EDEC52DB
SHA256:13FD7A9C6F7C98239A61A212F69211A0F19159B2E8CDAE8B1EFC57D35CDCD5AD
6436winws.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorer.exeexecutable
MD5:B14932410B74D37C4911F573F5D063D1
SHA256:0DC0C81F376CDD8E3B0499F5676DFFD9D10500514A1E3C6FC9296EE762CB2B0C
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HTTP(S) requests
8
TCP/UDP connections
45
DNS requests
22
Threats
6

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.176:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
104.75.89.181:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4360
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
632
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5784
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6424
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
104.76.201.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6424
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
104.76.201.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5896
explorer.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
—
—
shared
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
6944
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1748
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.53.40.176:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5488
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
104.75.89.181:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
4020
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
4360
SearchApp.exe
2.16.110.123:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
632
svchost.exe
40.126.31.69:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.53.40.176
  • 23.53.40.178
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.238
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 104.75.89.181
  • 104.76.201.160
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 2.16.110.123
  • 2.16.110.121
  • 2.16.110.171
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 20.190.159.0
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 40.126.31.71
  • 20.190.159.4
  • 20.190.159.71
  • 20.190.159.2
  • 20.190.159.73
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 40.126.32.136
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.134
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
th.bing.com
  • 2.16.110.123
  • 2.16.110.121
  • 2.16.110.171
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
shared
go.microsoft.com
  • 2.19.86.20
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
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Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
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Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
—
—
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
—
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Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com
—
—
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup
—
—
Misc activity
ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg)
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winws.exe