Analysis

  • max time kernel
    30s
  • max time network
    33s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    30-06-2024 01:45

General

  • Target

    dll (1).exe

  • Size

    1.8MB

  • MD5

    2d8725f268c90475c94941e550019cf9

  • SHA1

    c51ed1a97e71cbdfb7712f7fbe2251553f1054b7

  • SHA256

    8f619c4d07c848855b27863e887f95f7307ae2d46f64c661ca17a2d96798a2af

  • SHA512

    4998e8bf9e33f31e895783e31185fd678c368e3eb3b524b65ff1d988f0395cdd8d7a1aa6776d89b1f284656f2e6c97b848d8e909c167b52932a1d83382e57bb1

  • SSDEEP

    49152:d78cpUcrJCoHjuFnBPn20DRt8HcWynnBvIyn+inbT:d78cpUcrJC2q9BPjo8WyBv1n+in

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

127.0.0.1:35472

haxxy999-35472.portmap.host:35472

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %Temp%

  • install_file

    svchost.exe

Signatures

  • Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
  • Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dll (1).exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dll (1).exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:732
    • C:\Users\Admin\WaveInstaller.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\WaveInstaller.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:924
    • C:\Users\Admin\Feather new.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Feather new.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3088
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\Feather new.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3600
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Feather new.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2580
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1352
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'svchost.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2324
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe"
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1356

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Discovery

Query Registry

2
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

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Downloads

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
    Filesize

    2KB

    MD5

    d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

    SHA1

    31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

    SHA256

    84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

    SHA512

    8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
    Filesize

    944B

    MD5

    34f595487e6bfd1d11c7de88ee50356a

    SHA1

    4caad088c15766cc0fa1f42009260e9a02f953bb

    SHA256

    0f9a4b52e01cb051052228a55d0515911b7ef5a8db3cf925528c746df511424d

    SHA512

    10976c5deaf9fac449e703e852c3b08d099f430de2d7c7b8e2525c35d63e28b890e5aab63feff9b20bca0aaf9f35a3ba411aee3fbeee9ea59f90ed25bd617a0b

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
    Filesize

    944B

    MD5

    75d224e238a397659d8e5cf458a41143

    SHA1

    d182d16283d3d864a2e328b677551428c29ad6df

    SHA256

    6a98fa5e6c5b77722f2bd8c855fd14d6bf545fc35b292252d1dc136b89ed2fee

    SHA512

    3477f3b4182ffdccc817de4242c8fcba706c193a0de5170cd023f8df3d330487d7e372556524b5a0fe1df56de40923700f3f8368eadf6601970e347cbcf078cc

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
    Filesize

    944B

    MD5

    6d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa

    SHA1

    ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48

    SHA256

    5ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c

    SHA512

    53faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_qowonriw.wke.ps1
    Filesize

    60B

    MD5

    d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

    SHA1

    6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

    SHA256

    96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

    SHA512

    5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

  • C:\Users\Admin\Feather new.exe
    Filesize

    87KB

    MD5

    d937a01ea0bd6d64bf218bf9f052601d

    SHA1

    e47417cb8773b13c66717cc3137bda4f919578b2

    SHA256

    8d2252827e127ba22c6645d57981a0556149255ec6b430582c02d9e6b8cb2adb

    SHA512

    b1d73cf9377f1dcb774bce9840fafe950e44ab3d39763c2a12c918fb8a0a8de463a24b127388b59dae5fedd1147387ee9b1d0d1fcc0451d16094495f8703c0cd

  • C:\Users\Admin\WaveInstaller.exe
    Filesize

    1.5MB

    MD5

    b075f4320e46d0d5e78a649e8ee011cc

    SHA1

    b0dd50171323f0f83dbea0340e9ed8cf44bea38e

    SHA256

    8581823244a50bbed9709d09f3eba29dd9989681d96bff2b6c19245053069feb

    SHA512

    e08024b5fa50dc344ca18413a6c21e0f20490c22c90c565d6f663014f1673643da1d5d748e0cefca8a7cbae91a62470289803ad588d3aa5cf3dc6292d7393d47

  • memory/732-1-0x0000000000C20000-0x0000000000DFE000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    1.9MB

  • memory/732-0-0x00007FFF39173000-0x00007FFF39175000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    8KB

  • memory/924-62-0x00000000000E0000-0x0000000000272000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    1.6MB

  • memory/924-67-0x00000000093C0000-0x00000000093CE000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    56KB

  • memory/924-66-0x000000000A310000-0x000000000A348000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    224KB

  • memory/924-65-0x00000000752D0000-0x0000000075A80000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    7.7MB

  • memory/924-64-0x00000000752DE000-0x00000000752DF000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/924-121-0x00000000752D0000-0x0000000075A80000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    7.7MB

  • memory/3088-68-0x0000000001370000-0x0000000001380000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/3088-63-0x00007FFF39170000-0x00007FFF39C31000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/3088-61-0x00000000009F0000-0x0000000000A0C000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    112KB

  • memory/3088-119-0x00007FFF39170000-0x00007FFF39C31000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    10.8MB

  • memory/3088-120-0x000000001C6C0000-0x000000001C6CC000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    48KB

  • memory/3088-122-0x0000000001370000-0x0000000001380000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    64KB

  • memory/3600-74-0x0000019972D20000-0x0000019972D42000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    136KB