General

  • Target
    2026-07-12_377000455e5e2762f52aff55951e4bc7_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
  • Size 149KB
  • Sample260712-vy84qsgs8s
  • SHA256 5ffbc49baeb6dc62bcfe880a399ee7b2c3c867eaf7b0477c18ece1407476f3ba
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\DLKw7DMb1.README.txt

Ransom Note
  • Hi, friend. If you have received this letter, it means your data might have been encrypted. But don't worry, we can help you decrypt all the data. You can contact me via email, write to us and wait for a reply. We will respond to you. >>>>Your personal DECRYPTION ID:4FDBAC75347E487E87DBE8C395119530 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail2: [email protected] You only need to pay a certain fee, and we will decrypt your data within 24 hours and ensure that your information will not be leaked. In addition, we can provide some suggestions to help you solve the system vulnerability issues and prevent you from encountering such situations again. How much is the fee? >>>> The system will analyze the DECRYPTION ID you provide to determine the required decryption fee. It is not a fixed amount. >>>> In some special cases, such as if you come from a war-torn or famine-prone area, we will also offer you free services. But please do not try to deceive us. Otherwise, we have the right to refuse to serve you. >>>> A portion of the decryption fee will be donated to the poor and hungry people to help them alleviate their suffering. We believe that peace is not a luxury but a basic desire. How to trade? >>>> We only accept transactions in virtual currency USDT. You need to prepare a virtual currency wallet in advance (such as OKX, Binance, etc. are all fine), and we will provide you with a payment address. >>>> It is recommended to contact us before making the payment to decrypt a file for free to prove that we can help you decrypt it. >>>> After the payment is completed, send the payment photo to the email: [email protected] >>>> The payment has been completed and sent via email. We will provide you with the decryption procedure. You need to know the following: 1 - You don't need to worry about data security issues. After you complete the payment, we will provide you with a secure offline decryption procedure. 2 - Please do not question our commitment to you. You may call us robbers, I admit this. But I can be sure that no one has ever said we are fraudsters. We attach great importance to our reputation and will never do any stupid and deceptive behavior. 3 - No one else can help you restore these data except us. We suggest that you do not try any other decryption methods. Doing so will only waste your precious time. >>>> Warning! Do not delete or modify any files, otherwise it may cause problems that cannot be recovered! Best regards.

Extracted

Path
  • C:\DLKw7DMb1.README.txt

Ransom Note
  • Hi, friend. If you have received this letter, it means your data might have been encrypted. But don't worry, we can help you decrypt all the data. You can contact me via email, write to us and wait for a reply. We will respond to you. >>>>Your personal DECRYPTION ID:4FDBAC75347E487EADFB08E82E4FAB9E E-mail: [email protected] E-mail2: [email protected] You only need to pay a certain fee, and we will decrypt your data within 24 hours and ensure that your information will not be leaked. In addition, we can provide some suggestions to help you solve the system vulnerability issues and prevent you from encountering such situations again. How much is the fee? >>>> The system will analyze the DECRYPTION ID you provide to determine the required decryption fee. It is not a fixed amount. >>>> In some special cases, such as if you come from a war-torn or famine-prone area, we will also offer you free services. But please do not try to deceive us. Otherwise, we have the right to refuse to serve you. >>>> A portion of the decryption fee will be donated to the poor and hungry people to help them alleviate their suffering. We believe that peace is not a luxury but a basic desire. How to trade? >>>> We only accept transactions in virtual currency USDT. You need to prepare a virtual currency wallet in advance (such as OKX, Binance, etc. are all fine), and we will provide you with a payment address. >>>> It is recommended to contact us before making the payment to decrypt a file for free to prove that we can help you decrypt it. >>>> After the payment is completed, send the payment photo to the email: [email protected] >>>> The payment has been completed and sent via email. We will provide you with the decryption procedure. You need to know the following: 1 - You don't need to worry about data security issues. After you complete the payment, we will provide you with a secure offline decryption procedure. 2 - Please do not question our commitment to you. You may call us robbers, I admit this. But I can be sure that no one has ever said we are fraudsters. We attach great importance to our reputation and will never do any stupid and deceptive behavior. 3 - No one else can help you restore these data except us. We suggest that you do not try any other decryption methods. Doing so will only waste your precious time. >>>> Warning! Do not delete or modify any files, otherwise it may cause problems that cannot be recovered! Best regards.

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-12_377000455e5e2762f52aff55951e4bc7_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
    • Size 149KB
    • SHA256 5ffbc49baeb6dc62bcfe880a399ee7b2c3c867eaf7b0477c18ece1407476f3ba
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Renames multiple (878) 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.

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks