General

  • Target
    2026-08-21_201cb3b2d172408aa0c67472535c1250_darkside_elex
  • Size 59KB
  • Sample260822-wnanvsxdpb
  • SHA256 c0dae1b466ecfa26d2dc6f7bb7ad6ba7766e0e659f611b570a8c5330433aa84e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\README.17caac98.TXT

  • darkside

Ransom Note
  • ----------- [ Welcome to DarkSide ] -------------> What happend? ---------------------------------------------- Your computers and servers are encrypted, backups are deleted. We use strong encryption algorithms, so you cannot decrypt your data. But you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from us - universal decryptor. This program will restore all your network. Follow our instructions below and you will recover all your data. What guarantees? ---------------------------------------------- We value our reputation. If we do not do our work and liabilities, nobody will pay us. This is not in our interests. All our decryption software is perfectly tested and will decrypt your data. We will also provide support in case of problems. We guarantee to decrypt one file for free. Go to the site and contact us. How to get access on website? ---------------------------------------------- Using a TOR browser: 1) Download and install TOR browser from this site: https://torproject.org/ 2) Open our website: http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/ZPHGS4V186LJE9D41BZPQYMAVTRO61FS5DFITXN3164U5B607T7W51NEY0WV7CT1 When you open our website, put the following data in the input form: Key: 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 !!! DANGER !!! DO NOT MODIFY or try to RECOVER any files yourself. We WILL NOT be able to RESTORE them. !!! DANGER !!!
URLs
  • http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/ZPHGS4V186LJE9D41BZPQYMAVTRO61FS5DFITXN3164U5B607T7W51NEY0WV7CT1

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-21_201cb3b2d172408aa0c67472535c1250_darkside_elex
    • Size 59KB
    • SHA256 c0dae1b466ecfa26d2dc6f7bb7ad6ba7766e0e659f611b570a8c5330433aa84e
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: DarkSide

      Targeted ransomware first seen in August 2020. Operators steal data to use as leverage.

    • Renames multiple (129) files with added filename extension

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

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

      Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks