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Database Entry



XWorm


Vendor detections: 18


Intelligence 18 IOCs 1 YARA 6 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: d69db10a35a287dd34e009d16cfd9b5ed9915362b04f1655c1ccd2ec705d522b
SHA3-384 hash: 9a7ce03c50171cb09d3645e89eaa828f23292e5815cab3014fcab22399ba6b071a5bc76ed8da20e912e9be07854a0f66
SHA1 hash: f3a9a753cf7c8a98af3a756ed3fed007a4cfbc49
MD5 hash: ce8d258b0f2c0ce0d9f186dc43005eb5
humanhash: eleven-hamper-sierra-island
File name:ce8d258b0f2c0ce0d9f186dc43005eb5.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
File size:3'348'014 bytes
First seen:2025-08-15 12:25:25 UTC
Last seen:2025-08-15 19:40:26 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 112bfbb18727302cb5425c20a464b02e (52 x XWorm, 2 x AsyncRAT)
ssdeep 49152:T0o1j5FdHdsIaIlte66lV6Jwbwxmr5fdiT:Tbav0JwQmr5lu
TLSH T1C2F56C6DA2ED01C5C072E1B4C9131255E2F2BC6683255FCB5AA42E1D6E3F5E08EFE634
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


Avatar
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 :
2
# of downloads :
82
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
ce8d258b0f2c0ce0d9f186dc43005eb5.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-15 12:28:21 UTC
Tags:
auto-startup auto-reg pastebin remote xworm

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
vmdetect asyncrat autorun
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm fingerprint hacktool microsoft_visual_cc obfuscated overlay packed packer_detected threat
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
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
Opens the same file many times (likely Sandbox evasion)
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: 1757808 Sample: Afy7nhdPOJ.exe Startdate: 15/08/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 44 pastebin.com 2->44 46 estate-units.gl.at.ply.gg 2->46 64 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->64 66 Found malware configuration 2->66 68 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->68 72 11 other signatures 2->72 8 Afy7nhdPOJ.exe 4 2->8         started        12 OpenWith.exe 2->12         started        14 OpenWith.exe 2->14         started        signatures3 70 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 44->70 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\Afy7nhdPOJ..exe, PE32+ 8->40 dropped 74 Drops PE files to the document folder of the user 8->74 76 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 8->76 16 shost.exe 1446 8->16         started        20 audiodg.exe 1 8->20         started        22 Afy7nhdPOJ..exe 8->22         started        signatures6 process7 file8 28 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX6A85.tmp, PE32 16->28 dropped 30 C:\Users\user\Documents\RCX6880.tmp, PE32 16->30 dropped 32 C:\Users\user\...\999777533165-theThing.exe, PE32+ 16->32 dropped 34 209 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 62 Opens the same file many times (likely Sandbox evasion) 22->62 signatures9 process10 dnsIp11 48 estate-units.gl.at.ply.gg 147.185.221.30, 39982, 49720 SALSGIVERUS United States 24->48 50 pastebin.com 172.66.171.73, 443, 49719 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 24->50 42 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\winlogon, PE32 24->42 dropped file12
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Threat name:
Win64.Backdoor.XWorm
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-11 17:57:00 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
14
AV detection:
28 of 36 (77.78%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
Similar samples:
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xworm persistence rat spyware stealer trojan
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
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
d69db10a35a287dd34e009d16cfd9b5ed9915362b04f1655c1ccd2ec705d522b
MD5 hash:
ce8d258b0f2c0ce0d9f186dc43005eb5
SHA1 hash:
f3a9a753cf7c8a98af3a756ed3fed007a4cfbc49
SH256 hash:
384eed209d0cae900b582ebbcc8a1ab2ce50daae807039aeee56cdea22806989
MD5 hash:
f33120506c4e1a602b9d21a49664592c
SHA1 hash:
056d3c44a2a3c1482f1c07c28facb9192c8cff22
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

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
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:FreddyBearDropper
Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:meth_stackstrings
Author:Willi Ballenthin
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:vmdetect
Author:nex
Description:Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques

File information


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

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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