General
- Target 2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
- Size 147KB
- Sample260720-qd7b7abs3l
- SHA256 5e7518c0ab0f8bca68afc8cab8f76140864c69692d777cf4c9e7f553eadca81f
- MD5 615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4
- SHA1 3984eaddc21792f359c4e17b7847156829b5ab79
- SHA512 a96c4e4edee5927cd04c4faa21f93b6b70025737444275acbd46eea83153984d7868856f294798951cfeb518a7b2fe2320078dacc020760a1431c37b711eb4a5
- SSDEEP 1536:tzICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xD9fTfwzuXeWGDjaGS8XXKszXb93:+qJogYkcSNm9V7D9szuXeFj8Yaqr9T
- TLSH T14CE37D21F25ED0B3D47718F22726B17DB3EA4D2C1AA56843EAD50F88BCA49232F0555F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\Mfv1Lcxgj.README.txt
- -----[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
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C:\Mfv1Lcxgj.README.txt
- -----[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
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- Target 2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
- Size 147KB
- SHA256 5e7518c0ab0f8bca68afc8cab8f76140864c69692d777cf4c9e7f553eadca81f
- MD5 615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4
- SHA1 3984eaddc21792f359c4e17b7847156829b5ab79
- SHA512 a96c4e4edee5927cd04c4faa21f93b6b70025737444275acbd46eea83153984d7868856f294798951cfeb518a7b2fe2320078dacc020760a1431c37b711eb4a5
- SSDEEP 1536:tzICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xD9fTfwzuXeWGDjaGS8XXKszXb93:+qJogYkcSNm9V7D9szuXeFj8Yaqr9T
- TLSH T14CE37D21F25ED0B3D47718F22726B17DB3EA4D2C1AA56843EAD50F88BCA49232F0555F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score10/10-
Renames multiple (1053) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Deletes itself
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Executes dropped EXE
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Indicator Removal: File Deletion
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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