File name:

BlankGrabber.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/619574c9-6a95-446c-9fe7-aa333221fa6c
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: May 18, 2025, 20:44:57
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 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, 3 sections
MD5:

8B10923F5E81C61AEF65CB24E90B20AA

SHA1:

B13793D99A0287D53FF6763AFFCDF46935A082EC

SHA256:

EFD550D5EA8C52D7F473F6E1D589669E5C52EDACBF2018BBC042D6EFCA7F0D2A

SSDEEP:

768:aFojg19AeSvJzHZDlPFy4RV1Jo6gF5Ph9ZB16/OfhLIcXM:7jg1qlJDZDPyQJEFD9T16/Of2v

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Checks for external IP

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2196)
      • BlankGrabber.exe (PID: 976)
    • Executes application which crashes

      • BlankGrabber.exe (PID: 976)
  • INFO

    • Disables trace logs

      • BlankGrabber.exe (PID: 976)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • WerFault.exe (PID: 920)
    • Checks supported languages

      • BlankGrabber.exe (PID: 976)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • BlankGrabber.exe (PID: 976)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • BlankGrabber.exe (PID: 976)
    • Reads the computer name

      • BlankGrabber.exe (PID: 976)
    • Reads Environment values

      • BlankGrabber.exe (PID: 976)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
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: 2023:06:13 01:53:00+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 11
CodeSize: 38912
InitializedDataSize: 2048
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xb6ae
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: BlankGrabber.exe
LegalCopyright:
OriginalFileName: BlankGrabber.exe
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
130
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start blankgrabber.exe sppextcomobj.exe no specs slui.exe no specs werfault.exe no specs svchost.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
920C:\WINDOWS\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 976 -s 1804C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exeBlankGrabber.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Problem Reporting
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\werfault.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\cryptsp.dll
976"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\BlankGrabber.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\BlankGrabber.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
2148734499
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\blankgrabber.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
2196C:\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
2908"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=TimerEventC:\Windows\System32\slui.exeSppExtComObj.Exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
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
4560C:\WINDOWS\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\SppExtComObj.Exesvchost.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
KMS Connection Broker
Version:
10.0.19041.3996 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\sppextcomobj.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\oleaut32.dll
Total events
2 928
Read events
2 914
Write events
14
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableAutoFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(976) BlankGrabber.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BlankGrabber_RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
2
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
920WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\AppCrash_BlankGrabber.exe_898fdce14044a376c11f06dade65d721c48218a_8ba05774_954dfe36-3a7d-4ce8-ae50-ff1a12e76ff1\Report.wer
MD5:
SHA256:
920WerFault.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\BlankGrabber.exe.976.dmp
MD5:
SHA256:
920WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERD3EC.tmp.dmpbinary
MD5:A5E5994D7FDB3574055ED3B6AD41D000
SHA256:B0E64A13DB5480A258C0921F7ACD3D52DA0F6293D3975B9ED9C2BEF27CF8CE85
920WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERD65E.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xmlbinary
MD5:AB7A6743CD72D43EC93AB263C6E8D98A
SHA256:C549DA609B02A1EAF2FA3A87E5360350CD200085195466AAC7E0ED4FA8E1C37B
920WerFault.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\Temp\WERD68E.tmp.xmlxml
MD5:3945020C3ED8ACBC4189553B318C1A6D
SHA256:AF438C3BF953BC1B4FE14B9DFD658FF336C05DE691EB5F9DB89A6D75D00C9871
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
14
DNS requests
8
Threats
4

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
GET
200
23.216.77.28:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.17.190.73:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
whitelisted
976
BlankGrabber.exe
GET
200
208.95.112.1:80
http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
23.216.77.28:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
976
BlankGrabber.exe
208.95.112.1:80
ip-api.com
TUT-AS
US
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
20.190.160.22:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
2.17.190.73:80
ocsp.digicert.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2112
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
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.28
  • 23.216.77.4
  • 23.216.77.32
  • 23.216.77.39
  • 23.216.77.37
  • 23.216.77.15
  • 23.216.77.30
  • 23.216.77.38
  • 23.216.77.12
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.186.110
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
ip-api.com
  • 208.95.112.1
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 20.190.160.20
  • 20.190.160.2
  • 20.190.160.128
  • 20.190.160.3
  • 20.190.160.131
  • 20.190.160.67
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 2.17.190.73
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com)
976
BlankGrabber.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api
976
BlankGrabber.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup ip-api.com
2196
svchost.exe
Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected
ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com)
No debug info