General

  • Target
    2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
  • Size 147KB
  • Sample260720-qd7b7abs3l
  • SHA256 5e7518c0ab0f8bca68afc8cab8f76140864c69692d777cf4c9e7f553eadca81f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Mfv1Lcxgj.README.txt

Ransom Note
  • -----[YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED]----- All your important documents, photos, databases, and personal files have been securely encrypted with a unique key. To recover your data, you must contact us and pay the ransom. --------------------------------------------------- >> CONTACT INFORMATION Email Address: [email protected] Decryption ID: 59CEC94D58349F1D33B670B273AAB6EB To initiate the recovery process, you must contact our support team via email. When composing your message, you are required to include your unique DECRYPTION ID [�fff�] in the subject line. This allows us to verify your identity and locate your encrypted files immediately. All correspondence will be handled with strict confidentiality. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response, depending on current ticket volume. --------------------------------------------------- >> WARNINGS - Do not delete or modify any encrypted files. - Do not attempt to decrypt the files yourself. - If you do not pay, your data will be published on our website and your company will be attacked again. --------------------------------------------------- ~ LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO BE SAD ~ ~ BE NOT SAD, MONEY IS ONLY PAPER ~ -----[YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED]-----

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Mfv1Lcxgj.README.txt

Ransom Note
  • -----[YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED]----- All your important documents, photos, databases, and personal files have been securely encrypted with a unique key. To recover your data, you must contact us and pay the ransom. --------------------------------------------------- >> CONTACT INFORMATION Email Address: [email protected] Decryption ID: 59CEC94D58349F1D13754AD2C4769825 To initiate the recovery process, you must contact our support team via email. When composing your message, you are required to include your unique DECRYPTION ID [�fff�] in the subject line. This allows us to verify your identity and locate your encrypted files immediately. All correspondence will be handled with strict confidentiality. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response, depending on current ticket volume. --------------------------------------------------- >> WARNINGS - Do not delete or modify any encrypted files. - Do not attempt to decrypt the files yourself. - If you do not pay, your data will be published on our website and your company will be attacked again. --------------------------------------------------- ~ LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO BE SAD ~ ~ BE NOT SAD, MONEY IS ONLY PAPER ~ -----[YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED]-----

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
    • Size 147KB
    • SHA256 5e7518c0ab0f8bca68afc8cab8f76140864c69692d777cf4c9e7f553eadca81f
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Renames multiple (1053) 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