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Database Entry



XWorm


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs 1 YARA 6 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 1504abbdecc7d90090ef7f86836394020d4bca41f25d89516b56ff125f8d2d29
SHA3-384 hash: c17e96f1b210fdc6aed8b824de46d3e2c94ef37b9a06e486c19b6ff6f25710af3e13a465a034acd950ea807bc08239cd
SHA1 hash: bd1e7b28cec2257896f3a51db69a97a286a71f7d
MD5 hash: a10608bd42bc6d19586251e423f66dc9
humanhash: william-virginia-robert-apart
File name:a10608bd42bc6d19586251e423f66dc9.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
File size:927'863 bytes
First seen:2025-09-08 11:10:34 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 112bfbb18727302cb5425c20a464b02e (52 x XWorm, 2 x AsyncRAT)
ssdeep 24576:UKqpCZGE96zN4tqEKmJM60PkE16YeGVBhEv748BdEU9RcxPSi7OWBBJfwCVVQNIO:N0oPcoZ
Threatray 139 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T10915AD027BEC00FAE1B2D23989E25986D7F77D6793155FCB02D48D4A3EA71D0A879321
TrID 46.6% (.EXE) InstallShield setup (43053/19/16)
17.9% (.EXE) Microsoft Visual C++ compiled executable (generic) (16529/12/5)
11.4% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
7.1% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
5.4% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
Magika pebin
dhash icon 0142d2c0d2c0d202 (1 x IsraBye, 1 x XWorm)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe xworm


Avatar
abuse_ch
XWorm C2:
147.185.221.31:49654

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


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

IOCThreatFox Reference
147.185.221.31:49654 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1583376/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
110
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
a10608bd42bc6d19586251e423f66dc9.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-09-08 11:13:48 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg auto-startup pastebin remote xworm auto rat

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 ddos
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:
crypto expiro fingerprint microsoft_visual_cc overlay overlay packed virus xworm
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2025-09-04T15:34:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-09-04T15:34:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Result
Threat name:
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:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1773050 Sample: aRuGqhBUk3.exe Startdate: 08/09/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 46 pastebin.com 2->46 48 men-guess.gl.at.ply.gg 2->48 64 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->64 66 Found malware configuration 2->66 68 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->68 72 12 other signatures 2->72 8 aRuGqhBUk3.exe 5 2->8         started        12 OpenWith.exe 2->12         started        14 OpenWith.exe 2->14         started        signatures3 70 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 46->70 process4 file5 36 C:\Users\user\Documents\shost.exe, PE32+ 8->36 dropped 38 C:\Users\user\Documents\audiodg.exe, PE32 8->38 dropped 40 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX6EFC.tmp, PE32+ 8->40 dropped 42 C:\Users\user\Desktop\aRuGqhBUk3..exe, PE32 8->42 dropped 74 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 8->74 76 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 8->76 16 shost.exe 1434 8->16         started        20 audiodg.exe 1 8->20         started        22 aRuGqhBUk3..exe 8->22         started        signatures6 process7 file8 28 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX8FCE.tmp, PE32 16->28 dropped 30 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX8D8B.tmp, PE32 16->30 dropped 32 C:\Users\user\...\985627464541-theThing.exe, PE32+ 16->32 dropped 34 209 other malicious files 16->34 dropped 54 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 16->54 56 Drops or copies MsMpEng.exe (Windows Defender, likely to bypass HIPS) 16->56 58 Drops executable to a common third party application directory 16->58 60 Infects executable files (exe, dll, sys, html) 16->60 24 audiodg.exe 16->24         started        62 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 20->62 signatures9 process10 dnsIp11 50 men-guess.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.31, 49654, 49720, 49723 SALSGIVERUS United States 24->50 52 pastebin.com 104.20.29.150, 443, 49719 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 24->52 44 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\winlogon, PE32 24->44 dropped file12
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Threat name:
Win64.Backdoor.XWorm
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-09-04 18:07:00 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
12
AV detection:
29 of 38 (76.32%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm discovery persistence rat trojan
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
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
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
1504abbdecc7d90090ef7f86836394020d4bca41f25d89516b56ff125f8d2d29
MD5 hash:
a10608bd42bc6d19586251e423f66dc9
SHA1 hash:
bd1e7b28cec2257896f3a51db69a97a286a71f7d
SH256 hash:
3094c87345ba034f32a24870e25e1073ba113b7b10a9f18e010f1aacb317827c
MD5 hash:
231382dda8dc8024e058cea036228328
SHA1 hash:
24d18f68dca98e4a539e0a96349acd5598b5f4cc
SH256 hash:
8868ff76727c298bf62204ef9c625096290b80f8c8bf3f64f626960253abd88a
MD5 hash:
3ff5d044e56f2dc564f679e1557d25be
SHA1 hash:
0fd280679a67dce43fa334db658635ecf69a71e3
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:meth_stackstrings
Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:skip20_sqllang_hook
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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