Overview

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Static

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2026-08-21...op.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-21...op.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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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
    21/08/2026, 04:01

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-21_b6cc8df1ac416e43214c482e692f0351_elex_makop.exe
  • Size 42KB
  • Sample260821-elf97awwhs
  • SHA256 fd1edf175af7d7344f935c9b9a99df3c61819f1af8d75a33744237d3655655ff
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
credential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionmakopimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\scoped_dir3988_1880305382\CRX_INSTALL\_locales\as\readme-warning.txt

  • makop

Ransom Note
  • ::: Greetings ::: Little FAQ: .1. Q: Whats Happen? A: Your files have been encrypted and now have the "makop" extension. The file structure was not damaged, we did everything possible so that this could not happen. .2. Q: How to recover files? A: If you wish to decrypt your files you will need to pay in bitcoins. .3. Q: What about guarantees? A: Its just a business. We absolutely do not care about you and your deals, except getting benefits. If we do not do our work and liabilities - nobody will cooperate with us. Its not in our interests. To check the ability of returning files, you can send to us any 2 files with SIMPLE extensions(jpg,xls,doc, etc... not databases!) and low sizes(max 1 mb), we will decrypt them and send back to you. That is our guarantee. .4. Q: How to contact with you? A: You can write us to our mailbox: [email protected] .5. Q: How will the decryption process proceed after payment? A: After payment we will send to you our scanner-decoder program and detailed instructions for use. With this program you will be able to decrypt all your encrypted files. .6. Q: If I don�t want to pay bad people like you? A: If you will not cooperate with our service - for us, its does not matter. But you will lose your time and data, cause only we have the private key. In practice - time is much more valuable than money. :::BEWARE::: DON'T try to change encrypted files by yourself! If you will try to use any third party software for restoring your data or antivirus solutions - please make a backup for all encrypted files! Any changes in encrypted files may entail damage of the private key and, as result, the loss all data.

Signatures

  • Family: Makop

    Ransomware family discovered by @VK_Intel in early 2020.

    ransomwaremakop
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Renames multiple (9891) files with added filename extension

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

    ransomware
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    credential_accessstealer
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2 1 TTPs 14 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

    discovery
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 17 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-21_b6cc8df1ac416e43214c482e692f0351_elex_makop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-21_b6cc8df1ac416e43214c482e692f0351_elex_makop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3424
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4932
      • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4048
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        3⤵
        • Deletes backup catalog
        PID:4400
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1824
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5936
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3200
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:740
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:224
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4288
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5380
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5780
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5728
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3116
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4640
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3512
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5876
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3448
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:744
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5332
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\readme-warning.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4428
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2992
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4072
  • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:3012
    • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
      1⤵
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:4344

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          1
          T1059

          Windows Management Instrumentation

          1
          T1047

          Persistence

          Privilege Escalation

          Defense Evasion

          Direct Volume Access

          1
          T1006

          Indicator Removal

          3
          T1070

          File Deletion

          3
          T1070.004

          Credential Access

          Credentials from Password Stores

          2
          T1555

          Credentials from Web Browsers

          1
          T1555.003

          Windows Credential Manager

          1
          T1555.004

          Unsecured Credentials

          1
          T1552

          Credentials In Files

          1
          T1552.001

          Discovery

          Browser Information Discovery

          1
          T1217

          Peripheral Device Discovery

          2
          T1120

          Query Registry

          3
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          3
          T1082

          System Location Discovery

          1
          T1614

          System Language Discovery

          1
          T1614.001

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Data from Local System

          1
          T1005

          Command and Control

          Web Service

          1
          T1102

          Exfiltration

          Impact

          Inhibit System Recovery

          3
          T1490

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          Downloads

          readme-warning.txt
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\scoped_dir3988_1880305382\CRX_INSTALL\_locales\as\readme-warning.txt
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 d8743b07dd1c63d114bcc4605956cf6bd8ef422dbbfb1f947b2ddafe7f846857
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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