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Database Entry



XWorm


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs 1 YARA 4 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 4e286106cc6d7015967c80ed8bbb0ba5eeb1dbd9f839f619dd2572a7d6cba35d
SHA3-384 hash: 4e216c458e96118c7f654c148a9f6c5c1af478a51e08d93d5db0ba0888c5db9a7b70bef1d73b047e584abe83df070d8d
SHA1 hash: d328e58262f690ef86fa8710415e8e7b78966977
MD5 hash: 2c5d3a4c9abd8b3de2eb61649368bff0
humanhash: sierra-bluebird-kitten-solar
File name:2c5d3a4c9abd8b3de2eb61649368bff0.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
File size:839'680 bytes
First seen:2025-08-15 18:45:35 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 112bfbb18727302cb5425c20a464b02e (52 x XWorm, 2 x AsyncRAT)
ssdeep 24576:UKqpCZGE96zN4tqEKmJM60PkE16YeGVBhEv748BdEU9RcxPSi7OWBBJfwCVVQNIJ:N0o
Threatray 62 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T16B059C066AEC01FAD2A2D33989E25982D7F73D5793151FCB02D58E4A3E9B1D0E87D324
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 00c6886badade200 (1 x XWorm)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe xworm


Avatar
abuse_ch
XWorm C2:
147.185.221.30:39982

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


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

IOCThreatFox Reference
147.185.221.30:39982 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1568660/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
104
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
2c5d3a4c9abd8b3de2eb61649368bff0.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-15 18:46:28 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg pastebin auto-startup xworm

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
fingerprint microsoft_visual_cc xworm
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 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
Deletes itself after installation
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: 1758125 Sample: nC2DmfklHW.exe Startdate: 15/08/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 45 pastebin.com 2->45 47 estate-units.gl.at.ply.gg 2->47 63 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->63 65 Found malware configuration 2->65 67 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->67 71 11 other signatures 2->71 9 nC2DmfklHW.exe 5 2->9         started        13 OpenWith.exe 2->13         started        15 OpenWith.exe 2->15         started        signatures3 69 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 45->69 process4 file5 39 C:\Users\user\Documents\shost.exe, PE32+ 9->39 dropped 41 C:\Users\user\Documents\audiodg.exe, PE32 9->41 dropped 43 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX6DE7.tmp, PE32+ 9->43 dropped 73 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 9->73 75 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 9->75 17 shost.exe 1455 9->17         started        21 audiodg.exe 1 9->21         started        signatures6 process7 file8 29 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX8E7B.tmp, PE32 17->29 dropped 31 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX8C38.tmp, PE32 17->31 dropped 33 C:\Users\user\Desktop\nC2DmfklHW.exe, PE32+ 17->33 dropped 35 214 other malicious files 17->35 dropped 53 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 17->53 55 Deletes itself after installation 17->55 57 Drops or copies MsMpEng.exe (Windows Defender, likely to bypass HIPS) 17->57 61 2 other signatures 17->61 23 audiodg.exe 17->23         started        59 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 21->59 signatures9 process10 dnsIp11 49 estate-units.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.30, 39982, 49719 SALSGIVERUS United States 23->49 51 pastebin.com 172.66.171.73, 443, 49718 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 23->51 37 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\winlogon, PE32 23->37 dropped 27 WerFault.exe 23->27         started        file12 process13
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:
2025-08-11 20:32:21 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
3
AV detection:
18 of 23 (78.26%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
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
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
4e286106cc6d7015967c80ed8bbb0ba5eeb1dbd9f839f619dd2572a7d6cba35d
MD5 hash:
2c5d3a4c9abd8b3de2eb61649368bff0
SHA1 hash:
d328e58262f690ef86fa8710415e8e7b78966977
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

File information


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