General
- Target 2026-03-08_5d7b0a0df0e65535b75a4c274f47964a_cobalt-strike_mountlocker
- Size 75KB
- Sample260308-fg5mnagx8j
- SHA256 362d9d681223310d4c4c6325c0fc37d555dd14450bb2b367a8e02e1ef6c8ed6c
- MD5 5d7b0a0df0e65535b75a4c274f47964a
- SHA1 3184881730e629178918201b3f935d15bbda04e4
- SHA512 6248d027a3c1f2855cb68c87d0c650d24b0e76934073bd119acd5fe3ede168d35b35f5af02360c035d87143d8c6847bc4c332fed652ffcff7db5a7c08173d129
- SSDEEP 768:FGzkUtPX9DUetap1YOc8tmmSuDsCHJexou+nPp18vjILhussGdamRv5qmppQHUd:daX1LGfDpRRuI0PuvtOuSG4z
- TLSH T14C737C4E96F140F5C51BF135C4B24A37D3B1F46951B8820F17AED6A1AFA33624E0BB26
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-03-08_5d7b0a0df0e65535b75a4c274f47964a_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
9 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-03-08_5d7b0a0df0e65535b75a4c274f47964a_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
9 signatures
150 seconds
Malware Config
Extracted
Path
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C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README_TO_DECRYPT.html
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quantum
Ransom Note
- <html> <head> <title>Quantum</title> </head> <body> <h1>Your ID:</h1> <b> <pre> e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe3331d182447cf78079b9df1248ebdf4456 </pre> </b> <hr/> This message contains an information how to fix the troubles you've got with your network.<br><br> Files on the workstations in your network were encrypted and any your attempt to change, decrypt or rename them could destroy the content.<br> The only way to get files back is a decryption with Key, provided by the Quantum Locker.<br><br> During the period your network was under our control, we downloaded a huge volume of information.<br> Now it is stored on our servers with high-secure access. This information contains a lot of sensitive, private and personal data.<br> Publishing of such data will cause serious consequences and even business disruption.<br><br> It's not a threat, on the contrary - it's a manual how to get a way out.<br> Quantum team doesn't aim to damage your company, our goals are only financial.<br><br> After a payment you'll get network decryption, full destruction of downloaded data, information about your network vulnerabilities and penetration points.<br> If you decide not to negotiate, in 48 hours the fact of the attack and all your information will be posted on our site and will be promoted among dozens of cyber forums, news agencies, websites etc.<br><br> To contact our support and start the negotiations, please visit our support chat.<br> It is simple, secure and you can set a password to avoid intervention of unauthorised persons.<br> <a href="http://22rnyep2aa2exx3fdm26p4onwjfmhciodb55v5l3w4iny7e5bxpg3yad.onion/?cid=e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe3331d182447cf78079b9df1248ebdf4456">http://22rnyep2aa2exx3fdm26p4onwjfmhciodb55v5l3w4iny7e5bxpg3yad.onion/?cid=e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe3331d182447cf78079b9df1248ebdf4456</a> <ul> <li>Password field should be blank for the first login. <li>Note that this server is available via Tor browser only. </ul> P.S. How to get TOR browser - see at https://www.torproject.org </body> </html>
Extracted
Path
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C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README_TO_DECRYPT.html
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quantum
Ransom Note
- <html> <head> <title>Quantum</title> </head> <body> <h1>Your ID:</h1> <b> <pre> e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe3327db9d5b7ff2927ab9df1248ebdf441d </pre> </b> <hr/> This message contains an information how to fix the troubles you've got with your network.<br><br> Files on the workstations in your network were encrypted and any your attempt to change, decrypt or rename them could destroy the content.<br> The only way to get files back is a decryption with Key, provided by the Quantum Locker.<br><br> During the period your network was under our control, we downloaded a huge volume of information.<br> Now it is stored on our servers with high-secure access. This information contains a lot of sensitive, private and personal data.<br> Publishing of such data will cause serious consequences and even business disruption.<br><br> It's not a threat, on the contrary - it's a manual how to get a way out.<br> Quantum team doesn't aim to damage your company, our goals are only financial.<br><br> After a payment you'll get network decryption, full destruction of downloaded data, information about your network vulnerabilities and penetration points.<br> If you decide not to negotiate, in 48 hours the fact of the attack and all your information will be posted on our site and will be promoted among dozens of cyber forums, news agencies, websites etc.<br><br> To contact our support and start the negotiations, please visit our support chat.<br> It is simple, secure and you can set a password to avoid intervention of unauthorised persons.<br> <a href="http://22rnyep2aa2exx3fdm26p4onwjfmhciodb55v5l3w4iny7e5bxpg3yad.onion/?cid=e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe3327db9d5b7ff2927ab9df1248ebdf441d">http://22rnyep2aa2exx3fdm26p4onwjfmhciodb55v5l3w4iny7e5bxpg3yad.onion/?cid=e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe3327db9d5b7ff2927ab9df1248ebdf441d</a> <ul> <li>Password field should be blank for the first login. <li>Note that this server is available via Tor browser only. </ul> P.S. How to get TOR browser - see at https://www.torproject.org </body> </html>
Targets
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- Target 2026-03-08_5d7b0a0df0e65535b75a4c274f47964a_cobalt-strike_mountlocker
- Size 75KB
- SHA256 362d9d681223310d4c4c6325c0fc37d555dd14450bb2b367a8e02e1ef6c8ed6c
- MD5 5d7b0a0df0e65535b75a4c274f47964a
- SHA1 3184881730e629178918201b3f935d15bbda04e4
- SHA512 6248d027a3c1f2855cb68c87d0c650d24b0e76934073bd119acd5fe3ede168d35b35f5af02360c035d87143d8c6847bc4c332fed652ffcff7db5a7c08173d129
- SSDEEP 768:FGzkUtPX9DUetap1YOc8tmmSuDsCHJexou+nPp18vjILhussGdamRv5qmppQHUd:daX1LGfDpRRuI0PuvtOuSG4z
- TLSH T14C737C4E96F140F5C51BF135C4B24A37D3B1F46951B8820F17AED6A1AFA33624E0BB26
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score10/10-
Quantum Ransomware
A rebrand of the MountLocker ransomware first seen in August 2021.
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Quantum family
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.