Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    145s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/08/2026, 09:43

General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_ea47cad0ea423b5e14078efde9677d26_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
  • Size 147KB
  • Sample260809-lp25dscq7v
  • SHA256 7683b51d03ab34f1f35e4fbdc03e688a0c1ffc0d3c5c6fe503f3844e51bd6683
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (809) files with added filename extension

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • 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.

  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 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.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_ea47cad0ea423b5e14078efde9677d26_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_ea47cad0ea423b5e14078efde9677d26_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1380
    • C:\ProgramData\2B12.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\2B12.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4196
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\2B12.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:6268

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        CCCCCCCCCCC

        • Path C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1788976790-1541110888-1636651838-1000\CCCCCCCCCCC
        • Size 129B
        • SHA256 27b650061f5cab7bd3be5c7a4bdcbd53d1a4f1f428b2efe21af5a6c42455befc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        2B12.tmp

        • Path C:\ProgramData\2B12.tmp
        • Size 14KB
        • SHA256 917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
        • Size 147KB
        • SHA256 3685a9c065b06790f062391ae024e4d6a8f52d9d14a0038fd7cad0e32b792568
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cCiHL3iMK.README.txt

        • Path C:\cCiHL3iMK.README.txt
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 25cd2ed01ad5a14d9cad6cb18f1d3dd6229ecf5b692217e4236ef67bbe9144a6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        DDDDDDDDDDD

        • Path F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1788976790-1541110888-1636651838-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD
        • Size 129B
        • SHA256 3f1cf18e6c3f3f2effe4dda4d7db136c85549034e0f6fa0053425438cd1f250b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/1380-3109-0x00000000032D0000-0x00000000032E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/1380-3110-0x00000000032D0000-0x00000000032E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/1380-3108-0x00000000032D0000-0x00000000032E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/1380-0-0x00000000032D0000-0x00000000032E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/1380-1-0x00000000032D0000-0x00000000032E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/1380-2-0x00000000032D0000-0x00000000032E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4196-3115-0x000000007FE40000-0x000000007FE41000-memory.dmp

        memory/4196-3116-0x0000000002630000-0x0000000002640000-memory.dmp

        memory/4196-3119-0x000000007FDC0000-0x000000007FDC1000-memory.dmp

        memory/4196-3118-0x000000007FE20000-0x000000007FE21000-memory.dmp

        memory/4196-3117-0x0000000002630000-0x0000000002640000-memory.dmp

        memory/4196-3147-0x000000007FDE0000-0x000000007FDE1000-memory.dmp

        memory/4196-3148-0x000000007FE00000-0x000000007FE01000-memory.dmp