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Database Entry
XWorm
Vendor detections: 19
| SHA256 hash: | 8174c657b304d3e67522a5b1995486245deeff57b36643b3ac2ab1f956c11755 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | 70c3eb270fe0b191bdcaf7e7fb7b1095283cb6072386d69c2dad2e0a9f5f2ad671ff81361498ff847af2ec875df41d3c |
| SHA1 hash: | 16315b7fd2ff58229f2caf591182a6d5ecb599d6 |
| MD5 hash: | c9745d10d90334ebe9acde697220cfb9 |
| humanhash: | undress-connecticut-emma-bulldog |
| File name: | XWormClient.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | XWorm |
| File size: | 67'072 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-07-27 18:55:23 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'749 x AgentTesla, 19'653 x Formbook, 12'246 x SnakeKeylogger) |
| ssdeep | 1536:m77qBNpMptLiD+Hoe5SiW3rkbTrRjuZtvDiOLHP/:mKKtLiDMKlbkbTrRFOLHX |
| Threatray | 1'743 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T1A4637C2877E60126E0FFAFF15CE172A2DA76F7536413D65F28C8429A1B17AC88D402F5 |
| 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 |
Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)
Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.
| IOC | ThreatFox Reference |
|---|---|
| 147.185.221.30:38215 | https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1561247/ |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
43
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
XWormClient.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-07-27 18:40:16 UTC
Tags:
pastebin auto-startup xworm auto-reg
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:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Launching a process
Creating a process with a hidden window
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a file
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm base64 fingerprint lolbin obfuscated reconnaissance schtasks vbnet xworm
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Jalapeno.Generic
Malware family:
XWorm
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
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
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)
Connects to many ports of the same IP (likely port scanning)
Drops PE files with benign system names
Found malware configuration
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
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: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: Schedule system process
Sigma detected: Suspect Svchost Activity
Sigma detected: System File Execution Location Anomaly
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
12 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable PE (Portable Executable) SOS: 0.95 Win 32 Exe x86
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Spyware.AsyncRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-27 18:40:17 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
22 of 23 (95.65%)
Threat level:
2/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
xworm
Similar samples:
+ 1'733 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
xworm
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:xworm adware discovery execution persistence rat spyware trojan
Behaviour
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Browser Information Discovery
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Windows directory
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Adds Run key to start application
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat xworm Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1
YARA:
MALWARE_Win_XWorm win_mal_XWorm
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
8174c657b304d3e67522a5b1995486245deeff57b36643b3ac2ab1f956c11755
MD5 hash:
c9745d10d90334ebe9acde697220cfb9
SHA1 hash:
16315b7fd2ff58229f2caf591182a6d5ecb599d6
Detections:
win_xworm_w0
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
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: | 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: | 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 |
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| Author: | ditekSHen |
| Description: | Detects XWorm |
| Rule name: | Multifamily_RAT_Detection |
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| Author: | Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com) |
| Description: | Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables |
| Rule name: | NETexecutableMicrosoft |
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| 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_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
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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
| ID | Title | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| CHECK_AUTHENTICODE | Missing Authenticode | high |
| CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICS | Missing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA) | high |
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