Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    16/09/2026, 03:51

General

  • Target
    2026-09-16_176f1849fc59226b44e71c703caeb7ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
  • Size 146KB
  • Sample260916-eepyras1bx
  • SHA256 cd56e92ebd60de7b890a9cf11cdf20d7b4ac83234250a91c5a2d788e9c3367b3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\bWlSi9vM6.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: C92ABFA657D0E7B61968A0C03CDD1B79

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (3834) files with added filename extension

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

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • 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
  • 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 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 64 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_176f1849fc59226b44e71c703caeb7ea_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-16_176f1849fc59226b44e71c703caeb7ea_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:3372
    • C:\Windows\splwow64.exe
      C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 12288
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      PID:1608
    • C:\ProgramData\409A.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\409A.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1764
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\409A.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3232
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
    1⤵
      PID:1384
    • C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2036
      • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
        /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{872B0228-80C7-4D63-A793-74219957D0BD}.xps" 134340043145370000
        2⤵
        • Checks processor information in registry
        • Enumerates system info in registry
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:3024

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          CCCCCCCCCCC

          • Path C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1846164713-4096795028-774071693-1000\CCCCCCCCCCC
          • Size 129B
          • SHA256 7f440159273dc424d6c954c237095fadc1cc999981ad2e3c1cc20f855f27ac19
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          409A.tmp

          • Path C:\ProgramData\409A.tmp
          • Size 14KB
          • SHA256 917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
          • Size 146KB
          • SHA256 a096e3a980d00079ee3081038f675abb5a2710edfd108a1ed5aa62f92034edd4
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          Open Notebook.onetoc2

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\OneNote Notebooks\My Notebook\Open Notebook.onetoc2
          • Size 4KB
          • SHA256 2fdde9b63be50a865e2e47a15becab1533e1f752fb9f5e99d7244c56c5832f98
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          bWlSi9vM6.README.txt

          • Path C:\bWlSi9vM6.README.txt
          • Size 757B
          • SHA256 c2a507f5b438ae7b907347d3d28b7bcf1c1e7fb4c99b2101c57ede0d9b7f6fcf
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          DDDDDDDDDDD

          • Path F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1846164713-4096795028-774071693-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD
          • Size 129B
          • SHA256 2cb84ff36595e8d24536cf25643bfe3932476cb2ba2effda21cb675e3f78df9f
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/3024-11842-0x00007FFB6AE50000-0x00007FFB6AE60000-memory.dmp

          memory/3024-11843-0x00007FFB6AE50000-0x00007FFB6AE60000-memory.dmp

          memory/3024-11844-0x00007FFB6AE50000-0x00007FFB6AE60000-memory.dmp

          memory/3024-11846-0x00007FFB6AE50000-0x00007FFB6AE60000-memory.dmp

          memory/3024-11845-0x00007FFB6AE50000-0x00007FFB6AE60000-memory.dmp

          memory/3024-11874-0x00007FFB68A70000-0x00007FFB68A80000-memory.dmp

          memory/3024-11875-0x00007FFB68A70000-0x00007FFB68A80000-memory.dmp

          memory/3372-5370-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C00000-memory.dmp

          memory/3372-5372-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C00000-memory.dmp

          memory/3372-2-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C00000-memory.dmp

          memory/3372-0-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C00000-memory.dmp

          memory/3372-1-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C00000-memory.dmp

          memory/3372-5371-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C00000-memory.dmp