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Database Entry


XWorm


Vendor detections: 19


Intelligence 19 IOCs 1 YARA 5 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f
SHA3-384 hash: afb2f41a60d31c6d3c0a49ba1e141f904a6c4abdf1478aff6dff2f7bce9eb4d4167a1fc32d781cb1203749595477dcac
SHA1 hash: 6c89627da81ec732cf1bf1c7f3e5d18f6f09cbe1
MD5 hash: 5c5fc5b15b494e40d2ac75a5678f6399
humanhash: beer-equal-north-harry
File name:898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a1.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
Create hunting rule
File size:875'471 bytes
First seen:2025-09-07 16:20:31 UTC
Last seen:2025-09-08 05:55:56 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 112bfbb18727302cb5425c20a464b02e (52 x XWorm, 2 x AsyncRAT)
ssdeep 24576:qKqpCZGE96zN4tqEKmJM60PkE16YeGVBhEv748BdEU9RcxPSi7OWBBJfwCVVQNIB:T0os
TLSH T13315AC066AEC01FAD2A2D33989E25542D7F77D5793045FCB02E58E4A3E9B1D0E87E324
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
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe xworm


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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 :
2
# of downloads :
108
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-09-07 16:07:45 UTC
Tags:
pastebin auto-startup auto-reg auto xworm rat
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/5704b6a2-e160-4c0c-8499-411d71bf310a

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/26123/
Detection(s):
Win.Trojan.Malwarex-10056560-0
Create hunting rule

SecuriteInfo.com.BackDoor.SpyBotNET.67.5946.25541.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=68bdb0e3b20052598878b686
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
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:
Suspicious
Threat level:
  5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug fingerprint microsoft_visual_cc overlay overlay
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/68bdb0e320d0ee406d992496/reports/a1306c64-51b8-4d2c-bcc5-ba061fa5c13a/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2025-09-07T13:13:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-09-07T13:13:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Trojan.Agent.UDP.C&C Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer.sb Trojan.Win32.Fsysna.kbsq HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.gen Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dorifel.sbd Backdoor.Agent.TCP.C&C Trojan.Win32.Fsysna.kbjl Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.c Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.b BSS:Trojan.Win32.Generic HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XClient.b PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Convagent.gen Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.a
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f/results?tab=lookup
Malware family:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/01b57a8c-00d0-435e-83c5-7d0afb258425
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1772680
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
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:
Download SVG
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1772680 Sample: 898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8... Startdate: 07/09/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 43 pastebin.com 2->43 45 men-guess.gl.at.ply.gg 2->45 61 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->61 63 Found malware configuration 2->63 65 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->65 69 11 other signatures 2->69 8 898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a1.exe 4 2->8         started        12 OpenWith.exe 2->12         started        14 OpenWith.exe 2->14         started        signatures3 67 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 43->67 process4 file5 37 C:\Users\user\Documents\shost.exe, PE32+ 8->37 dropped 39 C:\Users\user\Documents\audiodg.exe, PE32 8->39 dropped 41 898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2...6e60f8c68eb1a1..exe, PE32+ 8->41 dropped 71 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 8->71 73 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 8->73 16 shost.exe 1458 8->16         started        20 audiodg.exe 15 5 8->20         started        23 898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a1..exe 8->23         started        signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 27 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX9040.tmp, PE32 16->27 dropped 29 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX8E2B.tmp, PE32 16->29 dropped 31 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\998679882951.exe, PE32 16->31 dropped 35 209 other malicious files 16->35 dropped 51 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 16->51 53 Drops or copies MsMpEng.exe (Windows Defender, likely to bypass HIPS) 16->53 55 Drops executable to a common third party application directory 16->55 57 Infects executable files (exe, dll, sys, html) 16->57 25 audiodg.exe 16->25         started        47 men-guess.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.31, 49654, 49718 SALSGIVERUS United States 20->47 49 pastebin.com 172.66.171.73, 443, 49717 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 20->49 33 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\winlogon, PE32 20->33 dropped 59 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 20->59 file9 signatures10 process11
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout PE Memory-Mapped (Dump)
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/5c5fc5b15b494e40d2ac75a5678f6399
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.XWORM
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f
Threat name:
Win64.Backdoor.XWorm
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-09-05 22:01:37 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
3
AV detection:
28 of 38 (73.68%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=rgg5fdr4n2rlx4vde5f5zcs5o3ta7ddi5mnbm5eqsdecop7dezhq._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
xworm
Create hunting rule
Similar samples:
error
XWorm
Result
Malware family:
xworm
Create hunting rule
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm persistence rat spyware stealer trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250907-ttfe7askz6/
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Drops file in Program Files directory
Adds Run key to start application
Enumerates connected drives
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Modifies system executable filetype association
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/e4cb42e8-da14-4b0b-9fcf-1816905f3256
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f
MD5 hash:
5c5fc5b15b494e40d2ac75a5678f6399
SHA1 hash:
6c89627da81ec732cf1bf1c7f3e5d18f6f09cbe1
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/b38d1c34-f4fb-4eeb-8d0b-ab0e175c3cde/
SH256 hash:
d8f82dc95e84b923525c11becf2e94afc76d92f4a825f737cd5048a256efc3d8
MD5 hash:
29dbe809256152ac903656116ff6009f
SHA1 hash:
e64373288995d52b6e59e6674e6dc4890b6a5fb9
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/b38d1c34-f4fb-4eeb-8d0b-ab0e175c3cde/
Malware family:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/898dd28e3c6e/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/898dd28e3c6ea2bbf2a3274bdc8a5d76e60f8c68eb1a16749090c8273fe3264f

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
Create hunting rule
Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Create hunting rule
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:meth_stackstrings
Create hunting rule
Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Create hunting rule
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)

File information

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Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/26123/

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