General

  • Target

    http://mega.nz/file/PIJmUIrC#g3xjTkn1VJ-ZdNE3JleI1TKbb-A8ae99GcTnqyftTQA

  • Sample

    240701-t16kyssejr

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

C2

stewiegriffin-37537.portmap.host:37537

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %AppData%

  • install_file

    USB.exe

Targets

    • Target

      http://mega.nz/file/PIJmUIrC#g3xjTkn1VJ-ZdNE3JleI1TKbb-A8ae99GcTnqyftTQA

    • Detect Xworm Payload

    • Xworm

      Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Checks system information in the registry

      System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

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

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

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

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

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

3
T1112

Discovery

Query Registry

7
T1012

System Information Discovery

6
T1082

Software Discovery

1
T1518

Security Software Discovery

1
T1518.001

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Tasks