| File name: | XClient.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/ea4ad8ee-fc5f-4d35-a9d5-689e14f2dbca |
| 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: | October 03, 2024, 23:59:54 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | 989838EAEA4C2793ED52AFE08619A1BD |
| SHA1: | D5C38BE49C9B421A7402350231E47379B55A28EE |
| SHA256: | F4D6F0ED3C6037C49743C5B72C92D11CE96F356D7418A5146E58745E299EAFF0 |
| SSDEEP: | 1536:/AKj463NhhM8M9AjmYkbKW/L/yHDLEGb69Xq5IOmYkHSGVz+:TJhu9Ym7bKWeH3EF1OxkHSGVa |
MALICIOUS
Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Create files in the Startup directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Changes the autorun value in the registry
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
XWORM has been detected (YARA)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
XWORM has been detected (SURICATA)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
SUSPICIOUS
Checks for external IP
- svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Executable content was dropped or overwritten
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Reads the date of Windows installation
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Connects to unusual port
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
INFO
Reads the computer name
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Reads the machine GUID from the registry
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Reads Environment values
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Checks supported languages
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Disables trace logs
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Checks proxy server information
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Creates files or folders in the user directory
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
The process uses the downloaded file
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
Process checks computer location settings
- XClient.exe (PID: 6976)
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XWorm
(PID) Process(6976) XClient.exe
C2usb-express.gl.at.ply.gg:20082
Keys
AES135
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameBBC
MutextT2kfuKPdC7kjEVx
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: | 2024:10:03 22:58:17+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | Executable, 32-bit |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 11 |
| CodeSize: | 75776 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 2048 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x146de |
| 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: | XClient.exe |
| LegalCopyright: | |
| OriginalFileName: | XClient.exe |
| ProductVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
| AssemblyVersion: | 1.0.0.0 |
Total processes
123
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
1
Behavior graph
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Process information
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "System User" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System User" | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | XClient.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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| 2256 | 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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| 3188 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\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
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| 6976 | "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Desktop\XClient.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Version: 1.0.0.0 Modules
XWorm(PID) Process(6976) XClient.exe C2usb-express.gl.at.ply.gg:20082 Keys AES135 Options Splitter<Xwormmm> Sleep time3 USB drop nameBBC MutextT2kfuKPdC7kjEVx | |||||||||||||||
Total events
2 937
Read events
2 922
Write events
15
Delete events
0
Modification events
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ConsoleTracingMask |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MaxFileSize |
Value: 1048576 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASAPI32 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | FileDirectory |
Value: %windir%\tracing | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableAutoFileTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (6976) XClient.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\XClient_RASMANCS |
| Operation: | write | Name: | EnableConsoleTracing |
Value: 0 | |||
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
1
Text files
0
Unknown types
0
Dropped files
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6976 | XClient.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System User.lnk | binary | |
MD5:97E6A8BCD1D6FB506D95D00B9CA62D75 | SHA256:5DB80CC40932191F20538DDB8F6922FCD7681165A69AB82EC54D28DCBD4C57BD | |||
| 6976 | XClient.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\System User | executable | |
MD5:989838EAEA4C2793ED52AFE08619A1BD | SHA256:F4D6F0ED3C6037C49743C5B72C92D11CE96F356D7418A5146E58745E299EAFF0 | |||
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
47
DNS requests
7
Threats
23
HTTP requests
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5388 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6976 | XClient.exe | GET | 200 | 208.95.112.1:80 | http://ip-api.com/line/?fields=hosting | unknown | — | — | shared |
— | — | POST | 200 | 20.189.173.9:443 | https://browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com/Collector/3.0/?qsp=true&content-type=application%2Fbond-compact-binary&client-id=NO_AUTH&sdk-version=AWT-Web-CJS-1.2.0&x-apikey=33d70a864599496b982a39f036f71122-2064703e-3a9d-4d90-8362-eec08dffe8e8-7176 | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
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Connections
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5388 | svchost.exe | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.124.78.146:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
3888 | svchost.exe | 239.255.255.250:1900 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
5388 | svchost.exe | 23.35.229.160:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
6976 | XClient.exe | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | TUT-AS | US | shared |
5336 | SearchApp.exe | 20.189.173.9:443 | browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
6976 | XClient.exe | 147.185.221.17:20082 | usb-express.gl.at.ply.gg | PLAYIT-GG | US | suspicious |
DNS requests
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
ip-api.com |
| shared |
browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
usb-express.gl.at.ply.gg |
| unknown |
Threats
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2256 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | INFO [ANY.RUN] External IP Check (ip-api .com) |
2256 | svchost.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET INFO External IP Lookup Domain in DNS Lookup (ip-api .com) |
6976 | XClient.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | POLICY [ANY.RUN] External Hosting Lookup by ip-api |
6976 | XClient.exe | Device Retrieving External IP Address Detected | ET POLICY External IP Lookup ip-api.com |
2256 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO playit .gg Tunneling Domain in DNS Lookup |
2256 | svchost.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO Tunneling Service in DNS Lookup (* .ply .gg) |
6976 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |
6976 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |
6976 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |
6976 | XClient.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | REMOTE [ANY.RUN] Xworm Network Packet |