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Database Entry


XWorm


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 12ec8012b34cf052973a6661849c1c3f390eaab20b427a4c60ed18a3fa8cc56c
SHA3-384 hash: 81b575aff8c97ea5e0f5f014ff9797063617b2e8707e509f3cbf65a645564499a290ee2178202d2d0b9a3628154c39d3
SHA1 hash: 2e4911e9c252a7ef774689aba4eb630a236b5381
MD5 hash: d232c9283ce9405eba03ed84ae045a88
humanhash: delaware-monkey-friend-utah
File name:12ec8012b34cf052973a6661849c1c3f390eaab20b427a4c60ed18a3fa8cc56c
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Signature XWorm
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File size:2'347 bytes
First seen:2025-05-31 05:31:56 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Shortcut (lnk) lnk
MIME type:application/x-ms-shortcut
ssdeep 24:8WuJ6cOoSh6+iVDy7kANP5J+/3n6+qbdui+graxiLJefk4o0alVCHCTab/RETUm:8W5EVVDQNxin6+qbh3rax+JgoJabRH
TLSH T13E41DC1463E81316D2B3497E55A9D326D36BB452FA718FDA009202C81D62504D939F2E
Magika lnk
Reporter JAMESWT_WT
Tags:lnk rcglobo-duckdns-org xworm

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
97
Origin country :
IT IT
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.27118.LnkHeur.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilLNK.OddLook.202207213.UNOFFICIAL
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TwinWave.EvilLNK.DriftingApart.20220214.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
94.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=683a9509acf88f5815e97232
Tags:
xtreme shell sage
Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
LNK File - Malicious
Link:
https://app.docguard.net/12ec8012b34cf052973a6661849c1c3f390eaab20b427a4c60ed18a3fa8cc56c/results/dashboard
Payload URLs
URL
File name
https://patriotrealm.com/images/demo/r1lnkvbs.jpg
LNK File
Behaviour
BlacklistAPI detected
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
BZC.YAX.Pantera.54
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/12ec8012b34cf052973a6661849c1c3f390eaab20b427a4c60ed18a3fa8cc56c
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1702844
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 / moves files in alternative data streams (ADS)
Encrypted powershell cmdline option found
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
Obfuscated command line found
PowerShell case anomaly found
Powershell drops PE file
Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag
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: Connection Initiated Via Certutil.EXE
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Legitimate Application Dropped Script
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: PowerShell Download and Execution Cradles
Sigma detected: Suspicious Encoded PowerShell Command Line
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Download and Execute Pattern
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring
Sigma detected: System File Execution Location Anomaly
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line found
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Uses dynamic DNS services
Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Yara detected Telegram RAT
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1702844 Sample: QlCDhyatLR.lnk Startdate: 31/05/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 79 rcglobo.duckdns.org 2->79 81 api.telegram.org 2->81 83 3 other IPs or domains 2->83 101 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->101 103 Found malware configuration 2->103 105 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->105 111 23 other signatures 2->111 15 cmd.exe 1 2->15         started        18 conhost.exe 2->18         started        20 conhost.exe 2->20         started        22 conhost.exe 2->22         started        signatures3 107 Uses dynamic DNS services 79->107 109 Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication) 81->109 process4 signatures5 143 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 15->143 145 Suspicious powershell command line found 15->145 147 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 15->147 149 PowerShell case anomaly found 15->149 24 pcalua.exe 5 1 15->24         started        26 cmd.exe 1 15->26         started        28 cmd.exe 1 15->28         started        30 conhost.exe 1 15->30         started        process6 process7 32 wscript.exe 1 24->32         started        35 certutil.exe 3 17 26->35         started        dnsIp8 91 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 32->91 93 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 32->93 95 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 32->95 99 2 other signatures 32->99 39 cmd.exe 2 32->39         started        43 conhost.exe 32->43         started        85 rattynews.com 170.10.161.241, 443, 49716, 49717 STEADFASTUS United States 35->85 73 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\rscript.vbs, ASCII 35->73 dropped 97 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 35->97 file9 signatures10 process11 file12 75 C:\Users\user\...\readme.txt:vacation.jpg, ASCII 39->75 dropped 119 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 39->119 121 Creates / moves files in alternative data streams (ADS) 39->121 123 PowerShell case anomaly found 39->123 45 cmd.exe 1 39->45         started        48 conhost.exe 39->48         started        50 cmd.exe 1 39->50         started        signatures13 process14 signatures15 133 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 45->133 135 Suspicious powershell command line found 45->135 137 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 45->137 139 PowerShell case anomaly found 45->139 52 powershell.exe 14 14 45->52         started        process16 signatures17 113 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 52->113 115 Encrypted powershell cmdline option found 52->115 117 Powershell drops PE file 52->117 55 powershell.exe 18 52->55         started        process18 file19 77 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\conhost.exe, PE32 55->77 dropped 58 conhost.exe 15 5 55->58         started        process20 dnsIp21 87 rcglobo.duckdns.org 176.65.141.36, 49727, 56001 WEBTRAFFICDE Germany 58->87 89 api.telegram.org 149.154.167.220, 443, 49726 TELEGRAMRU United Kingdom 58->89 125 Antivirus detection for dropped file 58->125 127 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 58->127 129 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 58->129 131 4 other signatures 58->131 62 powershell.exe 58->62         started        65 powershell.exe 58->65         started        67 powershell.exe 58->67         started        69 powershell.exe 23 58->69         started        signatures22 process23 signatures24 141 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 62->141 71 conhost.exe 62->71         started        process25
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/12ec8012b34cf052973a6661849c1c3f390eaab20b427a4c60ed18a3fa8cc56c/
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/12ec8012b34cf052973a6661849c1c3f390eaab20b427a4c60ed18a3fa8cc56c
Threat name:
Shortcut.Trojan.Pantera
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-05-29 04:06:59 UTC
File Type:
Binary
AV detection:
12 of 24 (50.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=clwiaevtjtyfffz2mzqyjha4h44q5kvsbnbhutda5umkh6umyvwa._file
Result
Malware family:
xworm
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm discovery execution persistence rat trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250531-f8btna1rx5/
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
NTFS ADS
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
An obfuscated cmd.exe command-line is typically used to evade detection.
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Blocklisted process makes network request
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Downloads MZ/PE file
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
rcglobo.duckdns.org:56001
Dropper Extraction:
https://patriotrealm.com/images/demo/r1lnk.jpg
http://rattynews.com/blog/1.exe
Malware family:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/12ec8012b34c/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/12ec8012b34cf052973a6661849c1c3f390eaab20b427a4c60ed18a3fa8cc56c

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:Execution_in_LNK
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Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies execution artefacts in shortcut (LNK) files.
Rule name:LNK_sospechosos
Create hunting rule
Author:Germán Fernández
Description:Detecta archivos .lnk sospechosos
Rule name:Script_in_LNK
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Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies scripting artefacts in shortcut (LNK) files.
Rule name:SUSP_LNK_CMD
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Author:SECUINFRA Falcon Team
Description:Detects the reference to cmd.exe inside an lnk file, which is suspicious

File information

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