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, 03:51

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: C92ABFA657D0E7B6EFCEABE9740B4239

Signatures

  • Renames multiple (3428) 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_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:4540
    • C:\Windows\splwow64.exe
      C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 12288
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      PID:6076
    • C:\ProgramData\E4F8.tmp
      "C:\ProgramData\E4F8.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:1528
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\PROGRA~3\E4F8.tmp >> NUL
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4304
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k PrintWorkflow -s PrintWorkflowUserSvc
    1⤵
      PID:2444
    • 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:4220
      • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
        /insertdoc "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{65D9EFD7-E9F9-4D9C-A060-987EFD4320EC}.xps" 134340043053130000
        2⤵
        • Checks processor information in registry
        • Enumerates system info in registry
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:6564
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
      1⤵
        PID:6276

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            VVVVVVVVVVV

            • Path C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-696679853-3915825385-3233721679-1000\VVVVVVVVVVV
            • Size 129B
            • SHA256 77514f364d55f39fa33bd2203ba64321a296a76eb45280cd3da952e2db63141c
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            E4F8.tmp

            • Path C:\ProgramData\E4F8.tmp
            • Size 14KB
            • SHA256 917e115cc403e29b4388e0d175cbfac3e7e40ca1742299fbdb353847db2de7c2
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
            • Size 146KB
            • SHA256 f266d431227ba4fc68f7fbb8ee30adbec59f53fb47395c58fdce6af1ff84de05
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            Open Notebook.onetoc2

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\OneNote Notebooks\My Notebook\Open Notebook.onetoc2
            • Size 4KB
            • SHA256 3066797bf76b27e9f9b0ba63fa8bf55cb743e23d5ab8b47af6a38f92aafdafb8
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            bWlSi9vM6.README.txt

            • Path C:\bWlSi9vM6.README.txt
            • Size 757B
            • SHA256 089fe05f063279b1c1c5f376e8cf00884183baf28dad67c86d23e243c3293ae1
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            DDDDDDDDDDD

            • Path F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-696679853-3915825385-3233721679-1000\DDDDDDDDDDD
            • Size 129B
            • SHA256 e8a300346cd0999101b72ce2387708fc511ad22743bbc2408b98dc04ffdd6b71
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            memory/4540-6260-0x00000000026E0000-0x00000000026F0000-memory.dmp

            memory/4540-6257-0x00000000026E0000-0x00000000026F0000-memory.dmp

            memory/4540-1-0x00000000026E0000-0x00000000026F0000-memory.dmp

            memory/4540-6256-0x00000000026E0000-0x00000000026F0000-memory.dmp

            memory/4540-0-0x00000000026E0000-0x00000000026F0000-memory.dmp

            memory/4540-2-0x00000000026E0000-0x00000000026F0000-memory.dmp

            memory/6564-7284-0x00007FFA38D00000-0x00007FFA38D10000-memory.dmp

            memory/6564-7286-0x00007FFA38D00000-0x00007FFA38D10000-memory.dmp

            memory/6564-7283-0x00007FFA38D00000-0x00007FFA38D10000-memory.dmp

            memory/6564-7285-0x00007FFA38D00000-0x00007FFA38D10000-memory.dmp

            memory/6564-7282-0x00007FFA38D00000-0x00007FFA38D10000-memory.dmp

            memory/6564-7314-0x00007FFA35FD0000-0x00007FFA35FE0000-memory.dmp

            memory/6564-7315-0x00007FFA35FD0000-0x00007FFA35FE0000-memory.dmp