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Database Entry
XWorm
Vendor detections: 20
| SHA256 hash: | af29abdda9c44233dbdb062253047602758cf71244bf6b0e986cb96bfb298fb1 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | c2e4bafb8f6d501ab1d80d9c45c345ecdb86a2422928f275215225a60411ae520c051fe911312292e9de02afb429e3e8 |
| SHA1 hash: | 25c76a14e64f1c09e593618756f23fbf96bf9287 |
| MD5 hash: | 01bc432c95c851e4d01513fe35f1fdea |
| humanhash: | vermont-april-mango-skylark |
| File name: | Encrypted.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | XWorm |
| File size: | 62'464 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-08-30 20:05:40 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (49'235 x AgentTesla, 20'488 x Formbook, 12'372 x SnakeKeylogger) |
| ssdeep | 1536:FFoe3BJcEubc9qpsFHFGYa/XOkRoGdeYmWQYwtThal30b+2PPsZ:F+e3rcELYps97a/ekR4dWQRTIWbnPsZ |
| TLSH | T11B53DFA44BC18830EEAE477793B2964B53316B194971D6CF6D0C014E1C2EF98DB327E5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 147.185.221.30:10480 | https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1578319/ |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
106
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
Encrypted.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-30 19:47:11 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg auto-startup
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
XWorm
Detection(s):
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Tags:
autorun shell virus sage
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file
Launching a process
Connection attempt to an infection source
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a window
Query of malicious DNS domain
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
cmstp fingerprint lolbin obfuscated obfuscated obfuscated packed packed packer_detected schtasks vbnet
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Genie8DN.Generic
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2025-08-30T16:57:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-08-30T16:57:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.sb PDM:Worm.Win32.Generic HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XClient.b Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.b Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.c PDM:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.cust PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Backdoor.Agent.TCP.C&C HEUR:Exploit.MSIL.BypassUAC.gen Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.a Trojan.Agent.UDP.C&C HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan.gen HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.gen Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.sb
Malware family:
XWorm
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
XWorm
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains method to dynamically call methods (often used by packers)
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to log keystrokes (.Net Source)
Found malware configuration
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
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: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Yara detected XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
11 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable Managed .NET PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout SOS: 0.87 Win 32 Exe x86
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.XWORM
Threat name:
Win32.Downloader.AsyncRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-30 19:47:14 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
3
AV detection:
25 of 36 (69.44%)
Threat level:
3/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Result
Malware family:
xworm
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:xworm defense_evasion execution persistence rat trojan
Behaviour
Delays execution with timeout.exe
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
Win.Dropper.LokiBot-10010685-0
YARA:
n/a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
af29abdda9c44233dbdb062253047602758cf71244bf6b0e986cb96bfb298fb1
MD5 hash:
01bc432c95c851e4d01513fe35f1fdea
SHA1 hash:
25c76a14e64f1c09e593618756f23fbf96bf9287
SH256 hash:
6cc901fd2dfae9a623461ffe12ea037a6838167560dafdfef9691cc7119ef292
MD5 hash:
fe8babb61a8fb5d646ea91cf49203c1b
SHA1 hash:
0596303717b960913c60e43b5639137e60f048fd
Detections:
win_xworm_a0
win_xworm_w0
XWorm
win_xworm_bytestring
win_mal_XWorm
INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_NoneWindowsUA
MALWARE_Win_AsyncRAT
MALWARE_Win_XWorm
Malware family:
XWorm
Verdict:
Malicious
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: | CP_AllMal_Detector |
|---|---|
| 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: | DetectEncryptedVariants |
|---|---|
| Author: | Zinyth |
| Description: | Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded |
| Rule name: | Disable_Defender |
|---|---|
| Author: | iam-py-test |
| Description: | Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen |
| Rule name: | pe_imphash |
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| Rule name: | Skystars_Malware_Imphash |
|---|---|
| Author: | Skystars LightDefender |
| Description: | imphash |
| 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: | Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE |
|---|---|
| Author: | XiAnzheng |
| Description: | Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP) |
File information
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