File name:

Hostt.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/df9b28c4-88ea-4d12-a509-d27640db66f0
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: July 17, 2025, 13:35:42
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
evasion
auto-startup
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:

18529482AD21D0D8D832FC28B2848585

SHA1:

3A745AD62A55C8E3FF1FA3CBC102896EB03489D4

SHA256:

EF8FDB57EA2EA2315E63CE2FCD34CED6B55130F56FEACE3849E1B59EEBE0CA71

SSDEEP:

768:amkQZLoV9sgM5eEmhx20JGVwiJF5PC9OlQ36QO7h13wEC:sQy9sgM+k0JGfFc9oQ36QO7vQ

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Create files in the Startup directory

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks for external IP

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
      • svchost.exe (PID: 2200)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2200)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
  • INFO

    • Checks proxy server information

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
      • slui.exe (PID: 2276)
    • Checks supported languages

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Reads the computer name

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Disables trace logs

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Reads Environment values

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Launching a file from the Startup directory

      • Hostt.exe (PID: 6948)
    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 2276)
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XWorm

(PID) Process(6948) Hostt.exe
C2djksandjkandsa-58893.portmap.io:58893
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexKjjWbpDXYBYAmsug
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: 2025:06:15 17:38:36+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 38912
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xb66e
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: Host.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: Host.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
140
Monitored processes
3
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM hostt.exe svchost.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2200C:\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
2276C:\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
6948"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hostt.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Hostt.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\hostt.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(6948) Hostt.exe
C2djksandjkandsa-58893.portmap.io:58893
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.6
MutexKjjWbpDXYBYAmsug
Total events
2 343
Read events
2 329
Write events
14
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(6948) Hostt.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Hostt_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
1

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
6948Hostt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sys.lnklnk
MD5:B89D9D53FF9150ABECA8BA75AA55AD3C
SHA256:D03883B35B39A396BD83C14C5C440EC455347582E92C00855307FE3F51210084
6948Hostt.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\sys.exeexecutable
MD5:18529482AD21D0D8D832FC28B2848585
SHA256:EF8FDB57EA2EA2315E63CE2FCD34CED6B55130F56FEACE3849E1B59EEBE0CA71
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HTTP(S) requests
7
TCP/UDP connections
29
DNS requests
20
Threats
9

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6948
Hostt.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
whitelisted
6664
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.241.12:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
3620
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
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
3620
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
95.101.149.131:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
whitelisted
2940
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.209.209.135:80
http://x1.c.lencr.org/
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.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
1268
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
1936
RUXIMICS.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
6948
Hostt.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
6664
svchost.exe
20.190.160.2:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6664
svchost.exe
2.17.190.73:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
6948
Hostt.exe
193.161.193.99:58893
djksandjkandsa-58893.portmap.io
OOO Bitree Networks
RU
malicious
1268
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 20.73.194.208
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.181.238
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.2
  • 20.190.160.14
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 20.190.160.130
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 20.190.160.64
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 40.126.32.76
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.17.190.73
whitelisted
djksandjkandsa-58893.portmap.io
  • 193.161.193.99
malicious
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.241.12
  • 2.16.241.14
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 95.101.149.131
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 74.178.76.128
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 13.95.31.18
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2200
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
2200
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
6948
Hostt.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Common Stealer Behavior - Source IP Associated with Hosting Provider Check via ip.api .com
6948
Hostt.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
6948
Hostt.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2200
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET INFO DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
2200
svchost.exe
Misc activity
ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .io)
6948
Hostt.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
6948
Hostt.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm TCP Packet
No debug info