Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    16/09/2026, 03:33

General

  • Target
    2026-09-16_89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
  • Size 146KB
  • Sample260916-d4mn9azs2p
  • SHA256 f7f6c966bbb6f3e9764512303a942a101e01762746fd60e384c2d6d6675ae962
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\3L4ZHv9Dp.README.txt

Ransom Note
  • 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

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (3495) files with added filename extension

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

  • 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.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 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.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 24 IoCs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-16_89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-16_89c7bffb602c9ffc364e51fab2a987ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2016
    • C:\Windows\splwow64.exe
      C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 12288
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:1372
    • C:\ProgramData\48B4.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\48B4.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:6232
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\48B4.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:2352
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
    1⤵
      PID:5016
    • C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3652
      • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
        /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{D14877D6-8E2D-4517-BF4C-14E58412A6E7}.xps" 134340032507890000
        2⤵
        • Checks processor information in registry
        • Enumerates system info in registry
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:2580

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          YYYYYYYYYYY

          • Path C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-461973139-3212354679-1508698038-1000\YYYYYYYYYYY
          • Size 129B
          • SHA256 037c239d7b08ee7dd524cd2a55d834976b73b3658d158e68e86432fe8cd6cab7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          3L4ZHv9Dp.README.txt

          • Path C:\3L4ZHv9Dp.README.txt
          • Size 757B
          • SHA256 c5d51c34130a4322e976a98b59f6797ff8dd76934889e6726f9abab5be5f2e80
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          48B4.tmp

          • Path C:\ProgramData\48B4.tmp
          • Size 14KB
          • SHA256 917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
          • Size 146KB
          • SHA256 2a49f49fa217d177ab688197a889c5187de3d8cc6b4e3e52b6f3a9ef8ddea5d9
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          Open Notebook.onetoc2

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\OneNote Notebooks\My Notebook\Open Notebook.onetoc2
          • Size 4KB
          • SHA256 49fa8c67ccc828873f222bb0881e86b86a2f7c65ba45541a1c032dee70842805
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          DDDDDDDDDDD

          • Path F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-461973139-3212354679-1508698038-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD
          • Size 129B
          • SHA256 2ce0a4606b4fc65873ba58d3cfa46245f3316b14b5ef40ec9e7f6f1338b6b44d
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/2016-2-0x0000000003250000-0x0000000003260000-memory.dmp

          memory/2016-5843-0x0000000003250000-0x0000000003260000-memory.dmp

          memory/2016-1-0x0000000003250000-0x0000000003260000-memory.dmp

          memory/2016-0-0x0000000003250000-0x0000000003260000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-7364-0x00007FFC46460000-0x00007FFC46470000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-7345-0x00007FFC46460000-0x00007FFC46470000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-7344-0x00007FFC46460000-0x00007FFC46470000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-7375-0x00007FFC43C90000-0x00007FFC43CA0000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-7376-0x00007FFC43C90000-0x00007FFC43CA0000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-7343-0x00007FFC46460000-0x00007FFC46470000-memory.dmp

          memory/2580-7366-0x00007FFC46460000-0x00007FFC46470000-memory.dmp