General
- Target 2026-09-16_3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
- Size 146KB
- Sample260916-eawwhaszhw
- SHA256 71ce6bdcd3ca03640f87211f34ed78617b83cb647030e008872829c10f7b7a89
- MD5 3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a
- SHA1 fe6392ba12c215ad64c84f268f032aa5c7d32df9
- SHA512 566aa3dd84ffe2b2508f42160f8fbb26c7f555c0ee7100c38971fc1afd984ab31e0cae77dfcaf0ef10ba54c9809542d0c4ab251eefd10aec6c979ca6a727d5b2
- SSDEEP 1536:3zICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xD+l/IwE5o35IEv1iKpNXRpovlJU:IqJogYkcSNm9V7D8IwYkq6HT
- TLSH T151E37C21B15ED0B3D87718F22726B17DB3EA4D2C0A657807EAD40F88BCA49236F4595F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-16_3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-16_3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\aEI0bIXC4.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: A9B20F0FF5607430B20F74F941D4E5A2
Extracted
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C:\aEI0bIXC4.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: A9B20F0FF56074305D1CD5859FC2806B
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-16_3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
- Size 146KB
- SHA256 71ce6bdcd3ca03640f87211f34ed78617b83cb647030e008872829c10f7b7a89
- MD5 3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a
- SHA1 fe6392ba12c215ad64c84f268f032aa5c7d32df9
- SHA512 566aa3dd84ffe2b2508f42160f8fbb26c7f555c0ee7100c38971fc1afd984ab31e0cae77dfcaf0ef10ba54c9809542d0c4ab251eefd10aec6c979ca6a727d5b2
- SSDEEP 1536:3zICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xD+l/IwE5o35IEv1iKpNXRpovlJU:IqJogYkcSNm9V7D8IwYkq6HT
- TLSH T151E37C21B15ED0B3D87718F22726B17DB3EA4D2C0A657807EAD40F88BCA49236F4595F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score10/10-
Renames multiple (3867) 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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