Analysis

  • max time kernel
    137s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    20/08/2026, 12:20

General

  • Target
    2026-08-20_83f675ef9c33779f738fe7c41f2e681b_conti.exe
  • Size 256KB
  • Sample260820-ph3dcszwbx
  • SHA256 44c0596db68f8883326675a31b2a07ef5db34bb01461a508721c6c01ceced07d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt

Ransom Note
  • *** YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED BY C4N0F *** All your documents, pictures, videos and databases have been locked. Your device has been seized. Do not try to recover the files yourself. Do not turn off your computer you dumb shit. ID : 2C170C3C HOSTNAME : WBOMRQRB IP : UNAVAILABLE YOU HAVE 24 HOURS. WHEN THE COUNTDOWN REACHES ZERO ALL YOUR DATA WILL BE PERMANENTLY DELETED. 3 WRONG PASSWORDS = IMMEDIATE PERMANENT DELETION. To restore your files, enter the decryption key in the window on your screen. The key was on my server. good luck! discord.gg/B4ds5xKfvV guns.lol/C4N0F

Signatures

  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 64 IoCs
  • Manipulates Digital Signatures 1 IoCs

    Attackers can apply techniques such as modifying certain DLL exports to make their binary seem valid.

  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 11 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
  • Modifies termsrv.dll 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Commonly used to allow simultaneous RDP sessions.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_83f675ef9c33779f738fe7c41f2e681b_conti.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_83f675ef9c33779f738fe7c41f2e681b_conti.exe"
    1⤵
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1580
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c rd C:\ /s /q
      2⤵
      • Drops file in Drivers directory
      • Manipulates Digital Signatures
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Modifies termsrv.dll
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      PID:5668

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Replay Monitor

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        Downloads

        C4N0F_launch.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C4N0F_launch.log
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 f5cbbededcb94d6a52cb952436d58cb380d9921f182817ee561744bfc1a67fe6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        C4N0F_~1.LOG

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\C4N0F_~1.LOG
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 740a92fb25970ab63b7906bb9699cfb584f507eea97b30fab05b196bd23153af
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        RANSOM~1.BMP

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RANSOM~1.BMP
        • Size 5.9MB
        • SHA256 1cab03d220a0eb77308d8bf486454b1c89ee93542c37deb6a7e1c69e61bd0fbf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ConnectCheckpoint.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\ConnectCheckpoint.locked
        • Size 9KB
        • SHA256 239e292c4b29c91f9a9c277ea80d15c0cc97dad447683948fa5f1d4b10355a0f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt
        • Size 605B
        • SHA256 fe4917eeb908164b0edf5eee51ed0fe58ac47919c39e9469a103eeb2a9db9f57
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        EditProtect.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\EditProtect.locked
        • Size 9KB
        • SHA256 0cd05555faf597f6f6672aade9dc3149559ab383293b3804e91249e4195c5eec
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        SwitchAssert.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\SwitchAssert.locked
        • Size 825KB
        • SHA256 90dfe28e7a6eecdfcaf4f1b1e49594b65fd0ab96cdde592179f79f97d3a58d75
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        UnlockUse.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\UnlockUse.locked
        • Size 793KB
        • SHA256 3d9ee78d2cb2343b05e451e2ae44b3d7629f5fc8365244a3822465bbf6cba76b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        desktop.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.locked
        • Size 346B
        • SHA256 a499aac43fbfb28cd7a08c9387d89b7dbb151095522943f412539f86a05a69c2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        DisableUnprotect.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\DisableUnprotect.locked
        • Size 11KB
        • SHA256 f219e0d5defba244efa536924370928285a21f8b970a95ab11261fb02933a595
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        JoinUndo.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\JoinUndo.locked
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 fe677a9ec3a7254822039402eb1514ee5aef73db40fd1c338116b912c28fafa5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        NewMeasure.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\NewMeasure.locked
        • Size 835KB
        • SHA256 4798f3ab662a396247882b690e84023ba1e36231333b5a6490aa9810f84a5b7f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Outlook Data File - ialofdhpvj.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Outlook Files\Outlook Data File - ialofdhpvj.locked
        • Size 265KB
        • SHA256 9165e15f2a4bae040acde235e8a9b523bdeff3503b2fda4460d915983ca63416
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ResolveUnregister.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\ResolveUnregister.locked
        • Size 12KB
        • SHA256 03a8087a19c4c81a4ed9dd38eba82a47054c7834ffc2465f3dfb27b52fd2c291
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        SkipFind.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\SkipFind.locked
        • Size 14KB
        • SHA256 1d4479bc754cfb295e80118cae481fd97275146c9c46de943463df606a041bef
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WatchReceive.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\WatchReceive.locked
        • Size 619KB
        • SHA256 bc8b949070328085f0b21e3ce0e95f8053fdca7c57e74b39c0eaae285d8fb2e8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        desktop.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.locked
        • Size 466B
        • SHA256 39fed699e16b273f913293da352810d0218e32515aedf51d04acb0892352c66b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        FpxHdcLwDS.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\FpxHdcLwDS.locked
        • Size 24KB
        • SHA256 ce5af3c80f42ffce8d436bde9fa1c7a3784c09d09c7c8c09b44fadfe104dc915
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        InitializeMerge.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\InitializeMerge.locked
        • Size 884KB
        • SHA256 b7ed35f1c4374021f2261b01b89945c725f0c4fed03b696c000b537a9fe50b90
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        PushResume.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PushResume.locked
        • Size 612KB
        • SHA256 ee68c0b30a87337f12efb7b4dbd055aa0f09d46a1a2fc78cc7a527652a5abd62
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        SwitchRegister.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SwitchRegister.locked
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 032378f816a8e9dbfa02c3565ad675b992dd8424174cf768e814766fccec5e7e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        desktop.locked

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.locked
        • Size 568B
        • SHA256 3d0e92f1fabd5eeb0283d5c79ac09ade32bae553d3826752dd2459ce0e92c393
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/1580-15-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-18-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-8-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-95-0x00007FF7D5610000-0x00007FF7D561E000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-10-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-11-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-12-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-14-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-0-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-17-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-9-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-19-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-94-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-22-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-13-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-26-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-7-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-16-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140061000-memory.dmp

        memory/1580-166-0x00007FF7D5610000-0x00007FF7D561E000-memory.dmp