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Database Entry


XWorm


Vendor detections: 19


Intelligence 19 IOCs 1 YARA 7 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: a42cb3fb3abf5df706c6f8c8fa590aa5bd76f98f328bf602037bb9208e580d98
SHA3-384 hash: 2378c65ad20b5501986ec979058cf9590afd99a53056dacc021bc040232ca8381c82f59c351ecd33c6a3f85c908ac4e8
SHA1 hash: 41ecffd9407085dcbff00edbceb6a27cff055457
MD5 hash: 2ca8603206f79b6e72345b5344b83631
humanhash: violet-yankee-virginia-ohio
File name:2ca8603206f79b6e72345b5344b83631.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
Create hunting rule
File size:860'207 bytes
First seen:2025-09-07 17:25:30 UTC
Last seen:2025-09-08 13:59:00 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 112bfbb18727302cb5425c20a464b02e (52 x XWorm, 2 x AsyncRAT)
ssdeep 24576:UKqpCZGE96zN4tqEKmJM60PkE16YeGVBhEv748BdEU9RcxPSi7OWBBJfwCVVQNIt:N0os
Threatray 116 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T125059C066AEC01FAD2A2D23989E35982D7F77D5783151FCB02D58D4A3E9B1D0E87E324
TrID 33.5% (.EXE) Microsoft Visual C++ compiled executable (generic) (16529/12/5)
21.3% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
13.3% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
10.2% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
9.1% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
dhash icon 0000000000000000 (907 x AgentTesla, 573 x Formbook, 316 x RedLineStealer)
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 :
3
# of downloads :
117
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
2ca8603206f79b6e72345b5344b83631.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-09-07 17:26:30 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg auto-startup pastebin auto xworm rat
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/4f7302e1-8514-48ba-b06d-92b375897c5c

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/26141/
Detection(s):
Win.Malware.Xred-9917120-0
Create hunting rule

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=68bdc0326e66ba602d78bda5
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
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 window
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:
autorun fingerprint microsoft_visual_cc overlay overlay xworm
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/68bdc02937c25fcf12d67d0f/reports/16d79ff5-9cc9-48ce-8433-94b003816c75/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/a42cb3fb3abf5df706c6f8c8fa590aa5bd76f98f328bf602037bb9208e580d98
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2025-09-05T15:58:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-09-05T15:58:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dorifel.sbd Trojan.Win32.Fsysna.kbsq HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.gen HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XClient.b Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.b Trojan.Agent.UDP.C&C Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer.sb Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.c Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.a PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan.Win32.Fsysna.kbjl Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb BSS:Trojan.Win32.Generic Backdoor.Agent.TCP.C&C HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Convagent.gen
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/a42cb3fb3abf5df706c6f8c8fa590aa5bd76f98f328bf602037bb9208e580d98/results?tab=lookup
Malware family:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/cbcb7cfc-ce6a-4754-b95c-4f199da4aa71
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1772703
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
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
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1772703 Sample: 7xjvL0xJyL.exe Startdate: 07/09/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 60 pastebin.com 2->60 62 men-guess.gl.at.ply.gg 2->62 64 10 other IPs or domains 2->64 72 Found malware configuration 2->72 74 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->74 76 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->76 80 10 other signatures 2->80 9 7xjvL0xJyL.exe 5 2->9         started        signatures3 78 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 60->78 process4 file5 38 C:\Users\user\Documents\shost.exe, PE32+ 9->38 dropped 40 C:\Users\user\Documents\audiodg.exe, PE32 9->40 dropped 42 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCXF28B.tmp, PE32+ 9->42 dropped 44 C:\Users\user\Desktop\7xjvL0xJyL..exe, PE32 9->44 dropped 82 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 9->82 84 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 9->84 13 shost.exe 1471 9->13         started        17 7xjvL0xJyL..exe 9->17         started        19 audiodg.exe 1 9->19         started        signatures6 process7 file8 46 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX2538.tmp, PE32 13->46 dropped 48 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX222A.tmp, PE32 13->48 dropped 50 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\984688882892.exe, PE32+ 13->50 dropped 52 248 other malicious files 13->52 dropped 86 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 13->86 88 Drops or copies MsMpEng.exe (Windows Defender, likely to bypass HIPS) 13->88 90 Drops executable to a common third party application directory 13->90 92 Infects executable files (exe, dll, sys, html) 13->92 21 audiodg.exe 13->21         started        25 chrome.exe 17->25         started        27 chrome.exe 17->27         started        29 chrome.exe 17->29         started        31 37 other processes 17->31 signatures9 process10 dnsIp11 66 men-guess.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.31, 49654 SALSGIVERUS United States 21->66 68 pastebin.com 172.66.171.73, 443, 49688 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 21->68 36 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\winlogon, PE32 21->36 dropped 70 192.168.2.6, 138, 443, 49654 unknown unknown 25->70 33 chrome.exe 25->33         started        file12 process13 dnsIp14 54 142.250.65.228, 443, 49704, 49705 GOOGLEUS United States 33->54 56 www.google.com 142.251.35.164, 443, 49702, 49703 GOOGLEUS United States 33->56 58 11 other IPs or domains 33->58
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/a42cb3fb3abf5df706c6f8c8fa590aa5bd76f98f328bf602037bb9208e580d98
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout PE Memory-Mapped (Dump)
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/2ca8603206f79b6e72345b5344b83631
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/a42cb3fb3abf5df706c6f8c8fa590aa5bd76f98f328bf602037bb9208e580d98/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.XWORM
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/a42cb3fb3abf5df706c6f8c8fa590aa5bd76f98f328bf602037bb9208e580d98
Threat name:
Win64.Backdoor.XWorm
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-09-05 19:41:00 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
9
AV detection:
29 of 38 (76.32%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=uqwlh6z2x5o7obwg7depuwikuw6xn6mpgkf7maqdpo4sbdsybwma._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
xworm
Create hunting rule
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Result
Malware family:
xworm
Create hunting rule
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm discovery persistence rat trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250907-vzshdadq9z/
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
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
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
Win.Malware.Xred-9917120-0
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/eda93f30-208c-4652-b9cb-27ed4710d824
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
a42cb3fb3abf5df706c6f8c8fa590aa5bd76f98f328bf602037bb9208e580d98
MD5 hash:
2ca8603206f79b6e72345b5344b83631
SHA1 hash:
41ecffd9407085dcbff00edbceb6a27cff055457
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/8729ae64-ece4-44ca-b48c-ec3a8a0a6529/
SH256 hash:
9d770a29c9a6880e374d71a51fa4da176debee2f290182c437bc93bbc56f9327
MD5 hash:
a59f686365e8252bd142ae9711412c3f
SHA1 hash:
b4a98e5981a4aaf382453ac0d47cbb20585df666
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/8729ae64-ece4-44ca-b48c-ec3a8a0a6529/
Malware family:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/a42cb3fb3abf/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/a42cb3fb3abf5df706c6f8c8fa590aa5bd76f98f328bf602037bb9208e580d98

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:CP_AllMal_Detector
Create hunting rule
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:CrossPlatform All Malwares Detector: Detect PE, ELF, Mach-O, scripts, archives; overlay, obfuscation, encryption, spoofing, hiding, high entropy, network communication
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:FreddyBearDropper
Create hunting rule
Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
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/26141/

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