General

  • Target
    2026-05-29_ebd66b9e9216335c1f8626e47897d354_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
  • Size 146KB
  • Sample260529-wp88taes2m
  • SHA256 53e315669d72051a4add2e28938733dc116bb46fdc05dcda1958e7ea466812ed
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-05-29_ebd66b9e9216335c1f8626e47897d354_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
    • Size 146KB
    • SHA256 53e315669d72051a4add2e28938733dc116bb46fdc05dcda1958e7ea466812ed
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Renames multiple (899) files with added filename extension

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

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Deletes itself

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks