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Static

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2026-02-16...yn.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-02-16...yn.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    134s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    16/02/2026, 05:37

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General

  • Target
    2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe
  • Size 177KB
  • Sample260216-gbbm3aez6a
  • SHA256 44734d0cd525e81123d1ba0c1a603caad6b93e77d2127aaa95e44eb131eaa332
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionmakopimpactpersistenceransomware

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\+README-WARNING+.txt

  • makop

Ransom Note
  • ::: Greetings ::: Little FAQ: .1. Q: Whats Happen? A: Your files have been encrypted. The file structure was not damaged, we did everything possible so that this could not happen. .2. Q: How to recover files? A: If you wish to decrypt your files you will need to pay us. .3. Q: What about guarantees? A: Its just a business. We absolutely do not care about you and your deals, except getting benefits. If we do not do our work and liabilities - nobody will cooperate with us. Its not in our interests. To check the ability of returning files, you can send to us any 2 files with SIMPLE extensions(jpg,xls,doc, etc... not databases!) and low sizes(max 1 mb), we will decrypt them and send back to you. That is our guarantee. .4. Q: How to contact with you? A: You can write us to our mailboxes: [email protected] or [email protected] .5. Q: How will the decryption process proceed after payment? A: After payment we will send to you our scanner-decoder program and detailed instructions for use. With this program you will be able to decrypt all your encrypted files. .6. Q: If I don�t want to pay bad people like you? A: If you will not cooperate with our service - for us, its does not matter. But you will lose your time and data, cause only we have the private key. In practice - time is much more valuable than money. :::BEWARE::: DON'T try to change encrypted files by yourself! If you will try to use any third party software for restoring your data or antivirus solutions - please make a backup for all encrypted files! Any changes in encrypted files may entail damage of the private key and, as result, the loss all data.

Signatures

  • MAKOP ransomware payload 1 IoCs
  • Makop

    Ransomware family discovered by @VK_Intel in early 2020.

    ransomwaremakop
  • Makop family
    makop
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Renames multiple (3324) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    ransomware
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1924
    • \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe 
      c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe 
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3008
      • \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe 
        "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe " n3008
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3120
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4856
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2064
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          4⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:3828
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2784
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4788
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4876
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:2448
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:2000
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
      1⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:8

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          +README-WARNING+.txt
          • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\+README-WARNING+.txt
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 dd62f39b01cf2120c9e21add9e80396b44704d3d9e5499de2ef26fa5824c10bb
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          2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe 
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-02-16_3247e671673a59b33ecaf0a2c350b53b_elex_makop_swisyn.exe 
          • Size 42KB
          • SHA256 68dd91e49256ee61ca05a5309db255e9ffe23e8df680ace95d48346e2a39c260
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          memory/8-4211-0x000001BF65450000-0x000001BF6545C000-memory.dmp
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          memory/8-7229-0x000001BF64470000-0x000001BF6460A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/8-4205-0x000001BF64470000-0x000001BF6460A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/8-4208-0x000001BF650C0000-0x000001BF650C8000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1924-100-0x0000000002290000-0x0000000002296000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1924-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1924-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2000-4198-0x000001A413B70000-0x000001A413C13000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2000-7233-0x000001A413B70000-0x000001A413C13000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4876-4179-0x00000196A30F0000-0x00000196A328A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4876-7232-0x00000196A30F0000-0x00000196A328A000-memory.dmp
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