General
- Target 2026-09-16_13c22a8248046014abae3c67e3627d76_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
- Size 146KB
- Sample260916-efsq2azs8k
- SHA256 5afca67e87fdae8fd029c5e45a50dada64f201c1a25f48a0a711b48d34891022
- MD5 13c22a8248046014abae3c67e3627d76
- SHA1 e3520a71b67f279a901d2909ac161cc86d1c0c3a
- SHA512 d5eaecdbe75085d45dd5423af7688c66dd47067a8c75a69124d1e525716ad9beee54d3091643b71b0c9ed29cfd8c8f75a0f85974605aa39336691dcd62bf0909
- SSDEEP 1536:mzICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xD9FpmFwkM1Zx301pfUZFJ6db5w4:dqJogYkcSNm9V7D9FpmyZx3ig6d0cT
- TLSH T1AAE35B21F25ED0B3C47718F22726A17EB3EA4D2C1AA57843E6D40F887CA49232F4595F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-16_13c22a8248046014abae3c67e3627d76_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-16_13c22a8248046014abae3c67e3627d76_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\H78x9ifmG.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: 9BBFE475E2156BA0725007E22E0AA426
Extracted
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C:\H78x9ifmG.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: 9BBFE475E2156BA091FF980CDA8ABA7F
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-16_13c22a8248046014abae3c67e3627d76_coinminer_darkside_elex_lockbit
- Size 146KB
- SHA256 5afca67e87fdae8fd029c5e45a50dada64f201c1a25f48a0a711b48d34891022
- MD5 13c22a8248046014abae3c67e3627d76
- SHA1 e3520a71b67f279a901d2909ac161cc86d1c0c3a
- SHA512 d5eaecdbe75085d45dd5423af7688c66dd47067a8c75a69124d1e525716ad9beee54d3091643b71b0c9ed29cfd8c8f75a0f85974605aa39336691dcd62bf0909
- SSDEEP 1536:mzICS4AAwczUUf8y8gvMH+1zGSNAojMP95D1xD9FpmFwkM1Zx301pfUZFJ6db5w4:dqJogYkcSNm9V7D9FpmyZx3ig6d0cT
- TLSH T1AAE35B21F25ED0B3C47718F22726A17EB3EA4D2C1AA57843E6D40F887CA49232F4595F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score10/10-
Renames multiple (3905) 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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