File name:

XClient.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/17b8ab1a-eadf-425b-9ba7-5659529acc7d
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: December 14, 2024, 10:17:20
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
xworm
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows, 3 sections
MD5:

528456085193F56979FA21C0EA1EE498

SHA1:

27CD53FB1DCA433A79C6C790CEF228DF00C38CD5

SHA256:

FA7C10E53A8B17A26B14AD6EB1569E3830536A597B9F5FCA0A758DDBCEAE1B1D

SSDEEP:

768:U91PtKs1TfWHEvCnL+yvHxrKBfh7wWp5Fyc9LTq6hO0h+q/:NQa+YRr2fFFb9L26hO0f/

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
    • XWORM has been detected (YARA)

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
    • Reads the date of Windows installation

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
    • The process executes via Task Scheduler

      • mapper.exe (PID: 5916)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 5092)
    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2192)
  • INFO

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
    • Checks supported languages

      • mapper.exe (PID: 5916)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 5092)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 5916)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 5092)
    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
    • Reads the computer name

      • mapper.exe (PID: 5916)
      • mapper.exe (PID: 5092)
      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
    • Process checks computer location settings

      • XClient.exe (PID: 5628)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

XWorm

(PID) Process(5628) XClient.exe
C2Waix-40247.portmap.host:8080
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexVd5eOZKB6BSG1xkd
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

AssemblyVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
OriginalFileName: XClient.exe
LegalCopyright:
InternalName: XClient.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription:
CharacterSet: Unicode
LanguageCode: Neutral
FileSubtype: -
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileOS: Win32
FileFlags: (none)
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.0
Subsystem: Windows GUI
SubsystemVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
OSVersion: 4
EntryPoint: 0xa23e
UninitializedDataSize: -
InitializedDataSize: 2048
CodeSize: 33792
LinkerVersion: 11
PEType: PE32
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
TimeStamp: 2024:12:14 10:14:06+00:00
MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
No data.
screenshot
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Total processes
121
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #XWORM xclient.exe schtasks.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs svchost.exe mapper.exe no specs mapper.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
5628"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
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\xclient.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(5628) XClient.exe
C2Waix-40247.portmap.host:8080
Keys
AES<123456789>
Options
Splitter<Xwormmm>
Sleep time3
USB drop nameXWorm V5.2
MutexVd5eOZKB6BSG1xkd
4128"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "mapper" /tr "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exeXClient.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
236\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exeschtasks.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
2192C:\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
5916"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\mapper.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
5092"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exe"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exesvchost.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.0.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\mapper.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.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
Total events
891
Read events
891
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5628XClient.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\mapper.exeexecutable
MD5:528456085193F56979FA21C0EA1EE498
SHA256:FA7C10E53A8B17A26B14AD6EB1569E3830536A597B9F5FCA0A758DDBCEAE1B1D
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HTTP(S) requests
3
TCP/UDP connections
19
DNS requests
7
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6092
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.19.217.218:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
2.19.217.218:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.48.23.143:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
6092
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.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
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.143:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
2.19.217.218:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
6092
svchost.exe
2.19.217.218:80
www.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
6092
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
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
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.110
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.143
  • 23.48.23.156
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 2.19.217.218
whitelisted
Waix-40247.portmap.host
malicious
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.44.10.123
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed
Misc activity
ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .host)
No debug info