Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    146s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    20/07/2026, 13:09

General

  • Target
    2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
  • 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: 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]-----

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (569) files with added filename extension

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

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-20_615fe020c9dbab00ca67d5f742b603f4_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3212
    • C:\Windows\splwow64.exe
      C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 12288
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:992
    • C:\ProgramData\8C3A.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\8C3A.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2748
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\8C3A.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:1132
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
    1⤵
      PID:5320
    • C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1544
      • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
        /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{708BA562-E777-418E-A0AB-2952899180A4}.xps" 134290265983650000
        2⤵
        • Checks processor information in registry
        • Enumerates system info in registry
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:4940

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          YYYYYYYYYYY

          • Path C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1738198120-2966725515-3980530802-1000\YYYYYYYYYYY
          • Size 129B
          • SHA256 522afbf6845fa1aa84c21491586607db0ace978e19ff2ad0790871f0a66f5afe
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          Mfv1Lcxgj.README.txt

          • Path C:\Mfv1Lcxgj.README.txt
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 b05d09a27d5aa00997a9f75c14b29f80e2367bcc7cc94d9b458d6476177034ad
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          8C3A.tmp

          • Path C:\ProgramData\8C3A.tmp
          • Size 14KB
          • SHA256 917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
          • Size 147KB
          • SHA256 e081788b88a1b08f003e9f2b4a5802524d37098976acb879fca1079f7de2633e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          Open Notebook.onetoc2

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\OneNote Notebooks\My Notebook\Open Notebook.onetoc2
          • Size 4KB
          • SHA256 c5b56672f77075e75e07688325392165bbf81550cb7181eb359668c9ac2eec5c
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          DDDDDDDDDDD

          • Path F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1738198120-2966725515-3980530802-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD
          • Size 129B
          • SHA256 1de728aea38956e1a09180c8501f28880821db88734a98be037568366b8d4390
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/3212-1024-0x0000000000A30000-0x0000000000A40000-memory.dmp

          memory/3212-1026-0x0000000000A30000-0x0000000000A40000-memory.dmp

          memory/3212-2-0x0000000000A30000-0x0000000000A40000-memory.dmp

          memory/3212-1025-0x0000000000A30000-0x0000000000A40000-memory.dmp

          memory/3212-0-0x0000000000A30000-0x0000000000A40000-memory.dmp

          memory/3212-1-0x0000000000A30000-0x0000000000A40000-memory.dmp

          memory/4940-1035-0x00007FFC90F20000-0x00007FFC90F30000-memory.dmp

          memory/4940-1038-0x00007FFC90F20000-0x00007FFC90F30000-memory.dmp

          memory/4940-1037-0x00007FFC90F20000-0x00007FFC90F30000-memory.dmp

          memory/4940-1036-0x00007FFC90F20000-0x00007FFC90F30000-memory.dmp

          memory/4940-1041-0x00007FFC90F20000-0x00007FFC90F30000-memory.dmp

          memory/4940-1045-0x00007FFC8E760000-0x00007FFC8E770000-memory.dmp

          memory/4940-1073-0x00007FFC8E760000-0x00007FFC8E770000-memory.dmp