General
- Target 2026-09-16_89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
- Size 146KB
- Sample260916-d4mn9azs2p
- SHA256 f7f6c966bbb6f3e9764512303a942a101e01762746fd60e384c2d6d6675ae962
- MD5 89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea
- SHA1 4192041845c3c798f7d9637ddb0e314b06b42a90
- SHA512 f174877839fd45b24bbbdf826f154b15b5aea46f3757baf2bc958a6f92099580d42711cd5daa2d7d61f32a113c002ed6a67cdb111328fe9d92127660cd1ea6ae
- SSDEEP 1536:ezICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xDddYufWFwZeHYlBtAsZYaKyAw3u:FqJogYkcSNm9V7Dw4WFkf8wBRCT
- TLSH T1B6E36B21B25ED0B3D47718F22726A17DB3EB4D2C0AA57847E6D40F88BCA49232F4595F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-16_89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-16_89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\Users\Admin\3L4ZHv9Dp.README.txt
- Your file has been encrypted. Without the decryption key, you will not be able to access your file. Please do not: - Rename the encrypted file - Attempt to decrypt the file yourself - Delete this file - Use third-party recovery tools Any attempt to modify or recover the file will result in permanent data loss. To recover your file, you need to access the following address via Tor:http://mi4il3dyfi2n6obwoe5emodojovnn4rd3z6em33rf2lw2inadthedpad.onion After accessing the address using Tor, you will need to enter your unique authentication ID. Tor download link: https://www.torproject.org Only we can provide the decryption key for your file. Your unique authentication ID: DF80683C49AE86BC86422AC951A60F46
Extracted
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C:\3L4ZHv9Dp.README.txt
- Your file has been encrypted. Without the decryption key, you will not be able to access your file. Please do not: - Rename the encrypted file - Attempt to decrypt the file yourself - Delete this file - Use third-party recovery tools Any attempt to modify or recover the file will result in permanent data loss. To recover your file, you need to access the following address via Tor:http://mi4il3dyfi2n6obwoe5emodojovnn4rd3z6em33rf2lw2inadthedpad.onion After accessing the address using Tor, you will need to enter your unique authentication ID. Tor download link: https://www.torproject.org Only we can provide the decryption key for your file. Your unique authentication ID: DF80683C49AE86BC617DB3B738ACE7A1
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-16_89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
- Size 146KB
- SHA256 f7f6c966bbb6f3e9764512303a942a101e01762746fd60e384c2d6d6675ae962
- MD5 89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea
- SHA1 4192041845c3c798f7d9637ddb0e314b06b42a90
- SHA512 f174877839fd45b24bbbdf826f154b15b5aea46f3757baf2bc958a6f92099580d42711cd5daa2d7d61f32a113c002ed6a67cdb111328fe9d92127660cd1ea6ae
- SSDEEP 1536:ezICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xDddYufWFwZeHYlBtAsZYaKyAw3u:FqJogYkcSNm9V7Dw4WFkf8wBRCT
- TLSH T1B6E36B21B25ED0B3D47718F22726A17DB3EB4D2C0AA57847E6D40F88BCA49232F4595F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score10/10-
Renames multiple (3810) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Deletes itself
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Executes dropped EXE
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Indicator Removal: File Deletion
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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