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Database Entry



XWorm


Vendor detections: 19


Intelligence 19 IOCs 1 YARA 17 File information Comments 1

SHA256 hash: f83e8dc1abb15f1aacfa5f9909f51b8e944eeed29ce63049b00d0dd2477c4dbd
SHA3-384 hash: 80440c194e439ff90bfd9cda7ee094f201f4f78e95c938be5260190acb15a3ad592156d2c16e05f48c6627ce6cd4ce28
SHA1 hash: 8aa4cf92aef088ab09b4bcee5bf642642fbe1f88
MD5 hash: 38d99377ea2c9adaf685167c6dc6a70d
humanhash: stream-wolfram-uncle-oven
File name:RuntimeBroker.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
File size:83'968 bytes
First seen:2025-08-12 04:40:34 UTC
Last seen:2025-08-13 00:00:33 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'657 x AgentTesla, 19'469 x Formbook, 12'208 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 1536:wwkqvi2956j3BpRj+EfolffLlS9byq/wrCegmaksOI610GY2SSO8tr5R1uS:wwkqvfE3Vj+8o5Q9by/gm1sOjUSOMrL
TLSH T18F837D1C3BE54529F4FFAFB05AE17266C636B7535903DA5F24D8028A0723A88CD816F6
TrID 67.7% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
9.7% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
6.0% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
4.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
4.1% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe xworm


Avatar
abuse_ch
XWorm C2:
157.97.11.134:5500

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.

IOCThreatFox Reference
157.97.11.134:5500 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1567589/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
3
# of downloads :
49
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
RuntimeBroker.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-12 04:41:54 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg auto-startup crypto-regex xworm

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file
Launching a process
Creating a window
Connection attempt
Creating a process from a recently created file
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Setting a global event handler for the keyboard
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm base64 fingerprint lolbin obfuscated obfuscated reconnaissance schtasks stealer vbnet xworm
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains method to dynamically call methods (often used by packers)
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Creates autostart registry keys with suspicious names
Drops PE files to the user root directory
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: System File Execution Location Anomaly
Sigma detected: Windows Binaries Write Suspicious Extensions
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1755034 Sample: RuntimeBroker.exe Startdate: 12/08/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 41 Found malware configuration 2->41 43 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->43 45 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->45 47 12 other signatures 2->47 7 RuntimeBroker.exe 1 6 2->7         started        12 Windows Start-Up Application.exe 2->12         started        14 Windows Start-Up Application.exe 2->14         started        16 5 other processes 2->16 process3 dnsIp4 39 157.97.11.134, 5500 NOVAIS-ASIS Iceland 7->39 37 C:\Users\...\Windows Start-Up Application.exe, PE32 7->37 dropped 51 Creates autostart registry keys with suspicious names 7->51 53 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 7->53 55 Drops PE files to the user root directory 7->55 57 2 other signatures 7->57 18 powershell.exe 23 7->18         started        21 powershell.exe 23 7->21         started        23 powershell.exe 23 7->23         started        25 2 other processes 7->25 file5 signatures6 process7 signatures8 49 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 18->49 27 conhost.exe 18->27         started        29 conhost.exe 21->29         started        31 conhost.exe 23->31         started        33 conhost.exe 25->33         started        35 conhost.exe 25->35         started        process9
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
13 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable PE (Portable Executable) SOS: 0.95 Win 32 Exe x86
Threat name:
Win32.Backdoor.XWormRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-12 04:18:14 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
32 of 38 (84.21%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm execution persistence rat trojan
Behaviour
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
157.97.11.134:5500
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat xworm Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1
YARA:
MALWARE_Win_XWorm win_mal_XWorm win_xworm_bytestring
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
f83e8dc1abb15f1aacfa5f9909f51b8e944eeed29ce63049b00d0dd2477c4dbd
MD5 hash:
38d99377ea2c9adaf685167c6dc6a70d
SHA1 hash:
8aa4cf92aef088ab09b4bcee5bf642642fbe1f88
Detections:
win_xworm_w0
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:ByteCode_MSIL_Backdoor_AsyncRAT
Author:ReversingLabs
Description:Yara rule that detects AsyncRAT backdoor.
Rule name:Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation
Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_NoneWindowsUA
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents
Rule name:MALWARE_Win_AsyncRAT
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects AsyncRAT
Rule name:MALWARE_Win_XWorm
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects XWorm
Rule name:Multifamily_RAT_Detection
Author:Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)
Description:Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:SUSP_DOTNET_PE_List_AV
Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detecs .NET Binary that lists installed AVs
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:win_xworm_bytestring
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects bytestring present in unobfuscated xworm
Rule name:win_xworm_w0
Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Description:Detects win.xworm.
Rule name:xworm
Author:jeFF0Falltrades
Rule name:XWorm
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects XWorm
Rule name:xworm_kingrat
Author:jeFF0Falltrades

File information


The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Web download

XWorm

Executable exe f83e8dc1abb15f1aacfa5f9909f51b8e944eeed29ce63049b00d0dd2477c4dbd

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

BLint


The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high

Comments



Avatar
commented on 2025-08-12 04:45:54 UTC

RAT King Parser (https://github.com/jeFF0Falltrades/rat_king_parser) Output:

{
"sha256": "f83e8dc1abb15f1aacfa5f9909f51b8e944eeed29ce63049b00d0dd2477c4dbd",
"yara_possible_family": "xworm",
"key": "7a2f20d14a706c5f2f5513cc92ffdb7a2f20d14a706c5f2f5513cc92ffdbfd00",
"salt": "None",
"config": {
"obfuscated_key_1": "157.97.11.134",
"obfuscated_key_2": "5500",
"obfuscated_key_3": "<666666>",
"obfuscated_key_4": "<Xwormmm>",
"obfuscated_key_5": "1",
"obfuscated_key_6": "XWorm V6.0",
"obfuscated_key_7": "USB.exe",
"obfuscated_key_8": "%Userprofile%",
"obfuscated_key_9": "Windows Start-Up Application.exe",
"obfuscated_key_10": "QApAcmQe1dhiP5wh",
"obfuscated_key_11": "\\Log.tmp",
"obfuscated_key_12": "1JJqnLGpzASqJZcjsA1KugWxC7f9nzmXgN",
"obfuscated_key_13": "0xdfff37dd87b38f89558fe6448cf157d2f5ea6f8f",
"obfuscated_key_14": "TABkvKaCF7cuDAgm1g8yaagNazusqZTZmR"
}
}