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Database Entry
XWorm
Vendor detections: 19
| SHA256 hash: | c7b4ab9cf38108798831e0729182cd723b8c5704b976878066b7123f15734807 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | 585b196f1ffd733f6ed2b92a64b170972268cd616ceb23003d60e5768cd9af97bb21251e8c3c1e2fab6f0ae002b3975c |
| SHA1 hash: | 764734b1e20435e1864bf7872d9020b1f998e4c6 |
| MD5 hash: | 356b9458ba747cfcbfb4d081d8fe6e67 |
| humanhash: | five-may-connecticut-stream |
| File name: | XWormClient.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | XWorm |
| File size: | 73'216 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-08-13 04:27:08 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'666 x AgentTesla, 19'479 x Formbook, 12'209 x SnakeKeylogger) |
| ssdeep | 1536:Eq2I6WbhJuU57nID+b5JIGGItwiZ+ff/6FOV+U4e9GhS:fbnuUtC+bbnZrOV+U4WGA |
| Threatray | 1'527 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T1B7637B5C7BE14A25E0FE9BB08EE23166D779F2131903EA5F64D8069A16237CCCD506F2 |
| 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 |  AntiSkidding |
| Tags: | exe xworm |
Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)
Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.
| IOC | ThreatFox Reference |
|---|---|
| 147.185.221.29:39431 | https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1568116/ |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
61
Origin country :
FRVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
XWormClient.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-13 04:20:19 UTC
Tags:
auto-startup auto-reg xworm
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
XWorm
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
97.4%
Tags:
asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Launching a process
Creating a window
Connection attempt to an infection source
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Sending a TCP request to an infection source
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Setting a global event handler for the keyboard
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:
anti-vm base64 fingerprint lolbin obfuscated obfuscated reconnaissance schtasks vbnet xworm
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Jalapeno.Generic
Malware family:
XWorm
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
13 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable PE (Portable Executable) SOS: 0.96 Win 32 Exe x86
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.XWORM
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.XWormRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-13 04:20:19 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
33 of 38 (86.84%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
xworm
Similar samples:
+ 1'517 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
xworm
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:xworm execution persistence rat trojan
Behaviour
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
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
return-aug.gl.at.ply.gg:39431
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat xworm Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1
YARA:
MALWARE_Win_XWorm win_mal_XWorm win_xworm_bytestring
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
c7b4ab9cf38108798831e0729182cd723b8c5704b976878066b7123f15734807
MD5 hash:
356b9458ba747cfcbfb4d081d8fe6e67
SHA1 hash:
764734b1e20435e1864bf7872d9020b1f998e4c6
Detections:
win_xworm_w0
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: | ByteCode_MSIL_Backdoor_AsyncRAT |
|---|---|
| Author: | ReversingLabs |
| Description: | Yara rule that detects AsyncRAT backdoor. |
| Rule name: | Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation |
|---|---|
| Author: | daniyyell |
| Description: | Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts. |
| Rule name: | Disable_Defender |
|---|---|
| Author: | iam-py-test |
| Description: | Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen |
| Rule name: | INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_NoneWindowsUA |
|---|---|
| Author: | ditekSHen |
| Description: | Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents |
| Rule name: | MALWARE_Win_AsyncRAT |
|---|---|
| Author: | ditekSHen |
| Description: | Detects AsyncRAT |
| Rule name: | MALWARE_Win_XWorm |
|---|---|
| Author: | ditekSHen |
| Description: | Detects XWorm |
| Rule name: | Multifamily_RAT_Detection |
|---|---|
| Author: | Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com) |
| Description: | Generic Detection for multiple RAT families, PUPs, Packers and suspicious executables |
| Rule name: | NETexecutableMicrosoft |
|---|---|
| Author: | malware-lu |
| Rule name: | pe_imphash |
|---|
| Rule name: | Skystars_Malware_Imphash |
|---|---|
| Author: | Skystars LightDefender |
| Description: | imphash |
| Rule name: | SUSP_DOTNET_PE_List_AV |
|---|---|
| Author: | SECUINFRA Falcon Team |
| Description: | Detecs .NET Binary that lists installed AVs |
| 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: | win_xworm_bytestring |
|---|---|
| Author: | Matthew @ Embee_Research |
| Description: | Detects bytestring present in unobfuscated xworm |
| Rule name: | win_xworm_w0 |
|---|---|
| Author: | jeFF0Falltrades |
| Description: | Detects win.xworm. |
| Rule name: | xworm |
|---|---|
| Author: | jeFF0Falltrades |
| Rule name: | XWorm |
|---|---|
| Author: | ditekSHen |
| Description: | Detects XWorm |
| Rule name: | xworm_kingrat |
|---|---|
| Author: | jeFF0Falltrades |
File information
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BLint
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Findings
| ID | Title | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| CHECK_AUTHENTICODE | Missing Authenticode | high |
| CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICS | Missing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA) | high |
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{
"sha256": "c7b4ab9cf38108798831e0729182cd723b8c5704b976878066b7123f15734807",
"yara_possible_family": "xworm",
"key": "a8f2b424d9ab76a86d288a091128a5a8f2b424d9ab76a86d288a091128a58f00",
"salt": "None",
"config": {
"obfuscated_key_1": "return-aug.gl.at.ply.gg",
"obfuscated_key_2": "39431",
"obfuscated_key_3": "<666666>",
"obfuscated_key_4": "<Xwormmm>",
"obfuscated_key_5": "1",
"obfuscated_key_6": "XWorm V6.0",
"obfuscated_key_7": "USB.exe",
"obfuscated_key_8": "%AppData%",
"obfuscated_key_9": "Com Surrogate.exe",
"obfuscated_key_10": "v8Dt41bmHATQqSsg",
"obfuscated_key_11": "\\Log.tmp"
}
}