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Database Entry



XWorm


Vendor detections: 17


Intelligence 17 IOCs 1 YARA 17 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: c2ce72cbf440aba51ccc9d13041115d7738c6daa4875ff9ca5a732804ebcfb65
SHA3-384 hash: c0b0ba81a327b31776335d36814af9e7e5906bd23b9d8b9e61f558fde9f4ba2a77b7411fb685a493fcf0a2c6bc4eb094
SHA1 hash: d4a2bdbb02096e8e865d3b67beec4791169d0298
MD5 hash: 3931197e441809979ab249a7d9330517
humanhash: avocado-michigan-iowa-tennis
File name:3931197e441809979ab249a7d9330517.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
File size:48'695'640 bytes
First seen:2025-09-07 16:50:34 UTC
Last seen:2025-09-08 14:19:47 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 112bfbb18727302cb5425c20a464b02e (52 x XWorm, 2 x AsyncRAT)
ssdeep 393216:Mz9acPaemDUSCMWtu2hsnoKEtKDengbdK7fVJf7CGVZBS9MgDKGo9QwJOsG1doxQ:bRK9J7wb+iG8xmk
Threatray 111 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T166B77C9673F841EAE0AAD134C9578A37EAF1BC451430474B2560FB9BAF33660AD3D361
TrID 66.6% (.EXE) InstallShield setup (43053/19/16)
16.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
7.7% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
3.1% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
3.0% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
dhash icon 4c449a9c9c9a9404 (3 x XWorm)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe xworm


Avatar
abuse_ch
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 :
114
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
3931197e441809979ab249a7d9330517.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-09-07 16:57:03 UTC
Tags:
auto xworm rat auto-startup pastebin auto-reg remote

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
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
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Modifying an executable file
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Creating a file in the Program Files subdirectories
Connection attempt to an infection source
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
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
Query of malicious DNS domain
Sending a TCP request to an infection source
Infecting executable files
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug anti-vm crypto expired-cert fingerprint masquerade microsoft_visual_cc obfuscated overlay overlay packed xworm
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2025-09-05T22:21:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-09-05T22:21:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.b Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.a BSS:Trojan.Win32.Generic PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer.sb Trojan.Win32.Fsysna.kbjl HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.gen HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Convagent.gen Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb Backdoor.MSIL.Crysan.d Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dorifel.sbd Trojan.Win32.Fsysna.kbsq HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XClient.b Trojan.Agent.UDP.C&C Backdoor.Agent.TCP.C&C Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.c
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.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 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
Deletes itself after installation
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:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1772682 Sample: x9xLoS15Hx.exe Startdate: 07/09/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 45 pastebin.com 2->45 47 men-guess.gl.at.ply.gg 2->47 49 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->49 51 Found malware configuration 2->51 53 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->53 57 11 other signatures 2->57 8 x9xLoS15Hx.exe 5 2->8         started        signatures3 55 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 45->55 process4 file5 23 C:\Users\user\Documents\shost.exe, PE32+ 8->23 dropped 25 C:\Users\user\Documents\audiodg.exe, PE32 8->25 dropped 27 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX70C4.tmp, PE32+ 8->27 dropped 29 C:\Users\user\Desktop\x9xLoS15Hx..exe, PE32+ 8->29 dropped 59 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 8->59 61 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 8->61 12 shost.exe 1467 8->12         started        16 audiodg.exe 15 5 8->16         started        19 x9xLoS15Hx..exe 8->19         started        signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 31 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCXB0FE.tmp, PE32 12->31 dropped 33 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCXAF96.tmp, PE32 12->33 dropped 35 C:\Users\user\Desktop\x9xLoS15Hx.exe, PE32+ 12->35 dropped 39 175 other malicious files 12->39 dropped 63 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 12->63 65 Deletes itself after installation 12->65 67 Drops or copies MsMpEng.exe (Windows Defender, likely to bypass HIPS) 12->67 71 2 other signatures 12->71 21 audiodg.exe 12->21         started        41 men-guess.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.31, 49654, 49685 SALSGIVERUS United States 16->41 43 pastebin.com 104.20.29.150, 443, 49684 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 16->43 37 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\winlogon, PE32 16->37 dropped 69 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 16->69 file9 signatures10 process11
Gathering data
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.XWorm
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-09-05 22:28:18 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
2112
AV detection:
22 of 36 (61.11%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm persistence rat trojan
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
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:
exploit
YARA:
cve_2014_6352
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:botnet_plaintext_c2
Author:cip
Description:Attempts to match at least some of the strings used in some botnet variants which use plaintext communication protocols.
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:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:Find_Any_Xll_Files
Author:David Ledbetter @Ledtech3
Description:Find Any XLL File
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:MD5_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:meth_stackstrings
Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SEH__vectored
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:skip20_sqllang_hook
Author:Mathieu Tartare <mathieu.tartare@eset.com>
Description:YARA rule to detect if a sqllang.dll version is targeted by skip-2.0. Each byte pattern corresponds to a function hooked by skip-2.0. If $1_0 or $1_1 match, it is probably targeted as it corresponds to the hook responsible for bypassing the authentication.
Reference:https://www.welivesecurity.com/
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:vmdetect
Author:nex
Description:Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques

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