Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    149s
  • 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, 03:44

General

  • Target
    2026-09-16_3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
  • Size 146KB
  • Sample260916-eawwhaszhw
  • SHA256 71ce6bdcd3ca03640f87211f34ed78617b83cb647030e008872829c10f7b7a89
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\aEI0bIXC4.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: A9B20F0FF56074305D1CD5859FC2806B

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (3498) 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 20 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_3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-16_3f49d48e1775a4e47d34dd962c99912a_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:3620
    • C:\Windows\splwow64.exe
      C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 12288
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:1244
    • C:\ProgramData\733E.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\733E.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:6100
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\733E.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4280
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
    1⤵
      PID:3088
    • 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:3924
      • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
        /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{3BB13008-9295-427D-A348-EF147F8E2944}.xps" 134340039051790000
        2⤵
        • Checks processor information in registry
        • Enumerates system info in registry
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:672

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          DDDDDDDDDDD

          • Path C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1404337215-1550464601-2805570857-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD
          • Size 129B
          • SHA256 aa2d027dbd4a8c183790f90b3bc325797f2575bb45c4a732c43f8de8a6addcfb
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          733E.tmp

          • Path C:\ProgramData\733E.tmp
          • Size 14KB
          • SHA256 917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
          • Size 146KB
          • SHA256 8074346e127fc6a40834293ea2038895d51bd12e929e8c5c7989364ae0749b76
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          Open Notebook.onetoc2

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\OneNote Notebooks\My Notebook\Open Notebook.onetoc2
          • Size 4KB
          • SHA256 abad8174f5a812ae9e7731b16effcdf285b3188fa4425db9ec2fb2c2f4b8338e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          aEI0bIXC4.README.txt

          • Path C:\aEI0bIXC4.README.txt
          • Size 757B
          • SHA256 da1f542d669a3bc0cca9a302de398a06ff8ca2b1276a23c8940d19f69eb2a04d
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          DDDDDDDDDDD

          • Path F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1404337215-1550464601-2805570857-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD
          • Size 129B
          • SHA256 48b7fa6e83b0b8680c0280373db24bc1464cb0cd16418afe640265b7e26a1a6b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/672-7394-0x00007FFD024E0000-0x00007FFD024F0000-memory.dmp

          memory/672-7366-0x00007FFD024E0000-0x00007FFD024F0000-memory.dmp

          memory/672-7365-0x00007FFD024E0000-0x00007FFD024F0000-memory.dmp

          memory/672-7364-0x00007FFD024E0000-0x00007FFD024F0000-memory.dmp

          memory/672-7363-0x00007FFD024E0000-0x00007FFD024F0000-memory.dmp

          memory/672-7395-0x00007FFCFFE80000-0x00007FFCFFE90000-memory.dmp

          memory/672-7396-0x00007FFCFFE80000-0x00007FFCFFE90000-memory.dmp

          memory/3620-5869-0x0000000003460000-0x0000000003470000-memory.dmp

          memory/3620-5872-0x0000000003460000-0x0000000003470000-memory.dmp

          memory/3620-0-0x0000000003460000-0x0000000003470000-memory.dmp

          memory/3620-1-0x0000000003460000-0x0000000003470000-memory.dmp

          memory/3620-5870-0x0000000003460000-0x0000000003470000-memory.dmp

          memory/3620-2-0x0000000003460000-0x0000000003470000-memory.dmp