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Database Entry



XWorm


Vendor detections: 21


Intelligence 21 IOCs 1 YARA 16 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: e953fbb29aaf02c7f43fe27fede1cab32fddfc1ca1ac7d56e9e75417d72607fa
SHA3-384 hash: bb5da6b68c2606c789d3c5eabb4256d54cd90b83d3ee2bdca6c272c8bfca28a3df49bacebc404c798f7fca7bd49e787e
SHA1 hash: d8830dd2fbcd257f2fc912d6ea22deaee012a003
MD5 hash: ea79195fe9790fdeef5e3e8d33b2cded
humanhash: alaska-cat-don-failed
File name:EA79195FE9790FDEEF5E3E8D33B2CDED.exe
Download: download sample
Signature XWorm
File size:251'392 bytes
First seen:2025-09-26 20:50:11 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'744 x AgentTesla, 19'611 x Formbook, 12'242 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 6144:F5a5zbLKZiTVVmVVV8VVNVVVcVVVxVVVPVVlVVVRVVVtVVWVm0jVLVVOVVUVZVVE:W5jB
TLSH T15D348581DF48148BDC3A9F31E1B0F6654B7BEAE0B89A9F6D106D3D2D7C54A409C027B9
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


Avatar
abuse_ch
XWorm C2:
15.229.176.44:21424

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.

IOCThreatFox Reference
15.229.176.44:21424 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1602404/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
201
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
EA79195FE9790FDEEF5E3E8D33B2CDED.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-09-26 20:52:03 UTC
Tags:
xworm auto-startup 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 proxy
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process with a hidden window
Launching a process
Creating a window
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm bladabindi cmd explorer lolbin njrat obfuscated obfuscated obfuscated packed packer_detected schtasks vbnet xworm
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2025-09-10T17:23:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-09-10T17:23:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.XClient.b Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.a PDM:Worm.Win32.Generic PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Tasker.gen Backdoor.Agent.TCP.C&C Backdoor.MSIL.XWorm.b PDM:Trojan.Win32.Tasker.cust NetTool.Ngrok.UDP.C&C
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
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
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
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 XWorm
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1785005 Sample: B9i3BNyKb3.exe Startdate: 26/09/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 40 1.tcp.sa.ngrok.io 2->40 44 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->44 46 Found malware configuration 2->46 48 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->48 50 8 other signatures 2->50 8 B9i3BNyKb3.exe 1 5 2->8         started        13 SearchSystem.exe 2->13         started        15 SearchSystem.exe 2->15         started        17 4 other processes 2->17 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 42 1.tcp.sa.ngrok.io 52.67.19.17, 21424, 49692 AMAZON-02US United States 8->42 38 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\SearchSystem.exe, PE32 8->38 dropped 54 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 8->54 56 Protects its processes via BreakOnTermination flag 8->56 58 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 8->58 62 2 other signatures 8->62 19 powershell.exe 23 8->19         started        22 powershell.exe 23 8->22         started        24 powershell.exe 23 8->24         started        26 2 other processes 8->26 60 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 13->60 file6 signatures7 process8 signatures9 52 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 19->52 28 conhost.exe 19->28         started        30 conhost.exe 22->30         started        32 conhost.exe 24->32         started        34 conhost.exe 26->34         started        36 conhost.exe 26->36         started        process10
Verdict:
XWorm
YARA:
16 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable Managed .NET PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout RAT SOS: 0.95 Win 32 Exe x86 XWorm
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
CNC: 1.tcp.sa.ngrok.io
PORT: 21424
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.XWormRAT
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-09-19 21:14:00 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
24
AV detection:
22 of 24 (91.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
Similar samples:
Result
Malware family:
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 WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Enumerates physical storage devices
Adds Run key to start application
Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2
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:
1.tcp.sa.ngrok.io:21424
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
rat xworm Win.Packed.njRAT-10002074-1
YARA:
MALWARE_Win_XWorm win_mal_XWorm
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
e953fbb29aaf02c7f43fe27fede1cab32fddfc1ca1ac7d56e9e75417d72607fa
MD5 hash:
ea79195fe9790fdeef5e3e8d33b2cded
SHA1 hash:
d8830dd2fbcd257f2fc912d6ea22deaee012a003
Detections:
win_xworm_w0
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:ByteCode_MSIL_Backdoor_AsyncRAT
Author:ReversingLabs
Description:Yara rule that detects AsyncRAT backdoor.
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: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: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_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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