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Database Entry
XWorm
Vendor detections: 17
| SHA256 hash: | 08e8c7bb98c2228683d03097a5997563bf663762072da11b5cd656d46626003a |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | 98e3436520307117888aadbf83cb5fd90680721c3e4c39fb9ddf1ae8f9f3e587c496e65264d8f8612d4c3f3064ffd45f |
| SHA1 hash: | f80134eb61b42ac68d48c27466bb821056324bc8 |
| MD5 hash: | 98db51715d626fe7bb044cc4707109e2 |
| humanhash: | illinois-thirteen-burger-king |
| File name: | 98db51715d626fe7bb044cc4707109e2.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | XWorm |
| File size: | 1'234'943 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-09-08 09:00:39 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | 112bfbb18727302cb5425c20a464b02e (52 x XWorm, 2 x AsyncRAT) |
| ssdeep | 24576:UKqpCZGE96zN4tqEKmJM60PkE16YeGVBhEv748BdEU9RcxPSi7OWBBJfwCVVQNIo:N0oVpnfMNJ0 |
| Threatray | 137 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T17E45160266EC2CE9D176923897B387C1E7FABC465351CFCF02908D592E6F592B879390 |
| TrID | 48.7% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4) 23.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1) 9.3% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13) 9.2% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3) 9.2% (.EXE) DOS Executable Generic (2000/1) |
| Magika | pebin |
| dhash icon | cc968ee8aaaae88e (3 x XWorm) |
| Reporter |  abuse_ch |
| Tags: | exe xworm |
Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)
Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.
| IOC | ThreatFox Reference |
|---|---|
| 147.185.221.31:49654 | https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1583376/ |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
116
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
98db51715d626fe7bb044cc4707109e2.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-09-08 09:03:45 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg pastebin auto-startup xworm remote
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
XWorm
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Creating a file
Creating a process from a recently created file
Enabling the 'hidden' option for recently created files
Moving a recently created file
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Modifying an executable file
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a file in the Program Files subdirectories
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Delayed writing of the file
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Enabling autorun with the shell\open\command registry branches
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Infecting executable files
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
evasive fingerprint microsoft_visual_cc obfuscated overlay packed packer_detected threat xworm
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.Generic
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2025-09-04T15:32:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-09-04T15:32:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Malware family:
XWorm
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.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
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C)
Creates an undocumented autostart registry key
Drops executable to a common third party application directory
Drops or copies MsMpEng.exe (Windows Defender, likely to bypass HIPS)
Drops PE files to the document folder of the user
Found malware configuration
Infects executable files (exe, dll, sys, html)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: System File Execution Location Anomaly
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.XWorm
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-09-04 18:08:00 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
38
AV detection:
27 of 36 (75.00%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
xworm
Similar samples:
+ 127 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
xworm
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:xworm persistence rat trojan
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Adds Run key to start application
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Modifies system executable filetype association
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
08e8c7bb98c2228683d03097a5997563bf663762072da11b5cd656d46626003a
MD5 hash:
98db51715d626fe7bb044cc4707109e2
SHA1 hash:
f80134eb61b42ac68d48c27466bb821056324bc8
SH256 hash:
3cc1580c7192e4f83a2b91c4b8269d965cc29abb8b030faad1924163d3f68816
MD5 hash:
3e78acd7adc84a504b6c1976ce73f55e
SHA1 hash:
afcbb1b7277ceb2317c671e66863a17960ea7351
Malware family:
XWorm
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
YARA Signatures
MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.
| Rule name: | CP_AllMal_Detector |
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| Author: | DiegoAnalytics |
| Description: | CrossPlatform All Malwares Detector: Detect PE, ELF, Mach-O, scripts, archives; overlay, obfuscation, encryption, spoofing, hiding, high entropy, network communication |
| Rule name: | DebuggerCheck__API |
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| Reference: | https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara |
| Rule name: | golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846 |
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| Author: | Justin Cornwell |
| Description: | CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset |
| Rule name: | Indicator_MiniDumpWriteDump |
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| Author: | Obscurity Labs LLC |
| Description: | Detects PE files and PowerShell scripts that use MiniDumpWriteDump either through direct imports or string references |
| Rule name: | meth_stackstrings |
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| Author: | Willi Ballenthin |
| Rule name: | skip20_sqllang_hook |
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| Author: | Mathieu Tartare <mathieu.tartare@eset.com> |
| Description: | YARA rule to detect if a sqllang.dll version is targeted by skip-2.0. Each byte pattern corresponds to a function hooked by skip-2.0. If $1_0 or $1_1 match, it is probably targeted as it corresponds to the hook responsible for bypassing the authentication. |
| Reference: | https://www.welivesecurity.com/ |
| Rule name: | Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE |
|---|---|
| Author: | XiAnzheng |
| Description: | Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP) |
File information
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