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Database Entry


XWorm


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs 1 YARA 8 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: a4aed13a3c814835425ada725107309c400b5b6894b35e699cde5e91fd39e338
SHA3-384 hash: 03da4ca0cb630f2ab2f48f9e6a9d83ca63049318da9322efbadf6c3b4742cee1a2d8e88405fae969b0f875adfc9603b4
SHA1 hash: 840e2c341760437dab51d508a9a966e481fbad83
MD5 hash: 206ddc63501bdd93d3293bf2aeeb481f
humanhash: carolina-florida-item-montana
File name:206ddc63501bdd93d3293bf2aeeb481f.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
Create hunting rule
File size:1'616'823 bytes
First seen:2025-08-15 17:55:32 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 112bfbb18727302cb5425c20a464b02e (52 x XWorm, 2 x AsyncRAT)
ssdeep 24576:qKqpCZGE96zN4tqEKmJM60PkE16YeGVBhEv748BdEU9RcxPSi7OWBBJfwCVVQNIi:T0obwt2H9L
Threatray 52 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1ED75AE16BAED00FDD066C239CA925522E6F2BC4747646FDF02D0CE592E676D0AE3D720
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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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 :
96
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
206ddc63501bdd93d3293bf2aeeb481f.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-15 17:57:58 UTC
Tags:
auto-startup auto-reg pastebin remote xworm
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/d0ec28dc-7903-4ee0-b43f-454c3d0acdca

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/21604/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=689f74b88fd55a79c5275143
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
explorer fingerprint lolbin microsoft_visual_cc obfuscated packed packer_detected threat
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/689f74b0a4bdac9f5b98db46/reports/6d48a55b-1694-48b9-b80e-175f5bc7ef5d/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/a4aed13a3c814835425ada725107309c400b5b6894b35e699cde5e91fd39e338
Malware family:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/69b0e43c-91f4-46d9-a67c-a6c3d7924ea4
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1758110
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:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1758110 Sample: oEGfLtW56J.exe Startdate: 15/08/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 44 pastebin.com 2->44 46 estate-units.gl.at.ply.gg 2->46 62 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->62 64 Found malware configuration 2->64 66 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->66 70 11 other signatures 2->70 8 oEGfLtW56J.exe 4 2->8         started        12 OpenWith.exe 2->12         started        14 OpenWith.exe 2->14         started        signatures3 68 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 44->68 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\Desktop\oEGfLtW56J..exe, PE32+ 8->40 dropped 72 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 8->72 74 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 8->74 16 shost.exe 1461 8->16         started        20 audiodg.exe 1 8->20         started        22 oEGfLtW56J..exe 8->22         started        signatures6 process7 file8 28 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX778A.tmp, PE32 16->28 dropped 30 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX72F5.tmp, PE32 16->30 dropped 32 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\987064091434.exe, PE32 16->32 dropped 34 214 other malicious files 16->34 dropped 52 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 16->52 54 Drops or copies MsMpEng.exe (Windows Defender, likely to bypass HIPS) 16->54 56 Drops executable to a common third party application directory 16->56 58 Infects executable files (exe, dll, sys, html) 16->58 24 audiodg.exe 16->24         started        60 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 20->60 signatures9 process10 dnsIp11 48 estate-units.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.30, 39982, 49692 SALSGIVERUS United States 24->48 50 pastebin.com 172.66.171.73, 443, 49691 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 24->50 42 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\winlogon, PE32 24->42 dropped file12
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/a4aed13a3c814835425ada725107309c400b5b6894b35e699cde5e91fd39e338
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/206ddc63501bdd93d3293bf2aeeb481f
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/a4aed13a3c814835425ada725107309c400b5b6894b35e699cde5e91fd39e338/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.XWORM
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/a4aed13a3c814835425ada725107309c400b5b6894b35e699cde5e91fd39e338
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Etset
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-13 18:35:00 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
3
AV detection:
26 of 36 (72.22%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=usxncor4qfedkqs23jzfcbzqtraaww3isszv42m43zpjd7jz4m4a._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 persistence rat spyware stealer trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250815-whv3lszjv7/
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/31eeeeb0-d003-4eba-ad2a-a49f68756a5a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
a4aed13a3c814835425ada725107309c400b5b6894b35e699cde5e91fd39e338
MD5 hash:
206ddc63501bdd93d3293bf2aeeb481f
SHA1 hash:
840e2c341760437dab51d508a9a966e481fbad83
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/c0513664-74a2-402b-ab97-fcca5b7468cf/
SH256 hash:
33f1d8d4d5eac56ab8587ef2f75f172c18f1a101df59b2d01a1d42fa46060c04
MD5 hash:
59affc8e53d29787b9e2331354f6696a
SHA1 hash:
44c8200ae182b23245acaeaae7a77aab3c5fa11e
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/c0513664-74a2-402b-ab97-fcca5b7468cf/
Malware family:
XWorm
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/a4aed13a3c81/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/a4aed13a3c814835425ada725107309c400b5b6894b35e699cde5e91fd39e338

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: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:MD5_Constants
Create hunting rule
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:meth_stackstrings
Create hunting rule
Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
Create hunting rule
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
Create hunting rule
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
Create hunting rule
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
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

The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/21604/

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
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (GUARD_CF)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::CreateProcessW
KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::GetDriveTypeA
KERNEL32.dll::GetStartupInfoW
KERNEL32.dll::GetCommandLineW
KERNEL32.dll::GetCommandLineA
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::ReadConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleOutputCP
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleMode
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CopyFileA
KERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileA
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW
KERNEL32.dll::GetFileAttributesA
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows RegistryADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExA
ADVAPI32.dll::RegSetValueExA

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