Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
150s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260130-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
03/04/2026, 08:08
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
9 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
9 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe
- Size 75KB
- Sample260403-j128esfw4x
- SHA256 2ca3db6ed97fe6759dc19a4faba5b94e72fb0e1b226293b775d546152311a7df
- MD5 da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39
- SHA1 2d510d7381c8132592b9bc43ab07e339314f6648
- SHA512 b08079514e77445389f83f9839a134940cc095ddd9642748a4f1886f9e9941d6c0c3936962428feca76199e7cfe4ccbd65b6ed3ae4b9c3097568e9aa463dc353
- SSDEEP 768:FIzkUtPX9DUetap1YOc8tmmSuDsCHJexou+nPp18vjILhussGdamRv5qmppQHUd:LaX1LGfDpRRuI0PuvtOuSG4z
- TLSH T102737C4E96F100F9C51BF135C4B24A3BD3B1F46951B8820F17AED6A1AFB33624E0AB15
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
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> e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe332fd19b4c79eb966cb9df1248ebdf4433 </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=e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe332fd19b4c79eb966cb9df1248ebdf4433">http://22rnyep2aa2exx3fdm26p4onwjfmhciodb55v5l3w4iny7e5bxpg3yad.onion/?cid=e9853c6aaf36c4ece1ec550a7ddbbe332fd19b4c79eb966cb9df1248ebdf4433</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>
Signatures
- Quantum Ransomware
A rebrand of the MountLocker ransomware first seen in August 2021.
- Quantum family
- Drops desktop.ini file(s) 24 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\f: 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe - Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-747994418-3253881032-1527946131-1000_Classes\.quantum\shell\Open\command 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-747994418-3253881032-1527946131-1000_Classes\.quantum 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-747994418-3253881032-1527946131-1000_Classes\.quantum\shell 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-747994418-3253881032-1527946131-1000_Classes\.quantum\shell\Open 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-747994418-3253881032-1527946131-1000_Classes\.quantum\shell\Open\command\ = "explorer.exe README_TO_DECRYPT.html" 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 4312 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe 4312 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4312 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4312 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4312 wrote to memory of 2120 4312 2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe 80 PID 2120 wrote to memory of 1784 2120 cmd.exe 82 - Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 1784 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe"1⤵
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Enumerates connected drives
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4312 -
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\0E5847C2.bat" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe""2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2120 -
C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exeattrib -s -r -h "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-03_da9714db119c4c724678db136c3c5b39_cobalt-strike_mountlocker.exe"3⤵
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1784
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0E5847C2.bat
- Size 65B
- SHA256 c80128f51871eec3ae2057989a025ce244277c1c180498a5aaef45d5214b8506
- MD5 348cae913e496198548854f5ff2f6d1e
- SHA1 a07655b9020205bd47084afd62a8bb22b48c0cdc
- SHA512 799796736d41d3fcb5a7c859571bb025ca2d062c4b86e078302be68c1a932ed4f78e003640df5405274364b5a9a9c0ba5e37177997683ee7ab54e5267590b611
- TLSH T17CA022CC000000BA0C000FFCC20C0C8CF00CC0AA8E00002A303200E2C30A2300000BC0
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\README_TO_DECRYPT.html
- Size 2KB
- SHA256 1750dde2335cab05073bd6fc4a423d0db55adeda821e074f7e8eb2c61fa26b38
- MD5 5326a209cd862351480bb6e0f5931fba
- SHA1 e91c5ed7a4e9fa26b60fcf1c0674c1e3b06aee55
- SHA512 7650e0269cc62bff46a9467994cc0298bae35e2f51eafe61a04f7c5d97caad9b3bd96f90c0e644cfef5d1898975690f1b4a747c634e6f07f7cca7c3af956cfbf
- TLSH T15841848B5684125A17032083F19BBEA2E32B902D73204539BC774277334283EC77B79D
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH