Removal Guide
How to Remove XWorm
XWorm removal is more than deleting an executable. A RAT compromise may expose credentials, sessions, cookies, files, and crypto-wallet information, and may involve additional payloads.
AUTHOR: Threat Intelligence Research TeamUPDATED: 2026-10-04VERIFIED: 2026-10-04
Do not assume a single file removal is sufficient
Deleting one executable does not completely remove the threat. RAT compromise exposes credentials, sessions, browser cookies, files, and crypto-wallet information, and may involve additional payloads.
01Endpoint containment
02Malware removal or reimaging
03Persistence removal
04Credential reset (from a trusted device)
05Session revocation
06Account investigation
07Wallet security review
08Post-incident monitoring
How to know if you have XWorm
- Unexpected persistence in Startup folder, registry Run keys, or scheduled tasks.
- Unexplained outbound network connections from .NET processes.
- EDR/SIEM alerts matching the MITRE ATT&CK techniques mapped here.
- IOCs matching entries in the IOC database.
