General
- Target 2026-10-15_9ad96acb6fd24d7cb641253580a99bc6_coinminer_crysis_dharma_elex
- Size 92KB
- Sample261016-llk2pswt9k
- SHA256 48f6ce1fc9ba2409e876f8d075bddf76ba1576433558ab3733914a9600b5f1d8
- MD5 9ad96acb6fd24d7cb641253580a99bc6
- SHA1 258d9133ad4dfc0d2bd8c381cf056b167d6ca55c
- SHA512 4b9b5f483b2eb4d722f7e509fcd44de823edf5c1d63790c352b79d3d688f9a10d3c2188bae3a213e8e37e0d668c55c4473202f0707acb291cace79987dafe7fe
- SSDEEP 1536:mBwl+KXpsqN5vlwWYyhY9S4A2uaZFSjCsrIMEt/AJ+IxQ:Qw+asqN5aW/hLMuaZkjCUIMEt/C
- TLSH T12A939E29D521D039F8A350FFCBF646BDAD645B202307D4D793C01E95A7869E6F832A32
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-15_9ad96acb6fd24d7cb641253580a99bc6_coinminer_crysis_dharma_elex.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-15_9ad96acb6fd24d7cb641253580a99bc6_coinminer_crysis_dharma_elex.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Info.hta
- <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'> <html> <head> <meta charset='UTF-8'> <title>[email protected]</title> <HTA:APPLICATION ICON='msiexec.exe' SINGLEINSTANCE='yes' SysMenu="no"> <script language='JScript'> window.moveTo(50, 50); window.resizeTo(screen.width - 100, screen.height - 100); </script> <style type='text/css'> body {font:15px Tahoma;margin:10px;line-height:20px;background:#FFFFF0;color:#000000} .bold {font-weight:bold;} .mark {color:#000000;padding:8px 10px;} img {display:block;margin:auto;} .header {text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:75px;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;} .info {background:#c0c2bc;border-left:10px solid #FFE4E4;} .alert {background:#008080;border-left:40px solid #FF4500;} .private {border:5px dashed #000000;background:#000FEF;} .note {height:auto;padding-bottom:5px;margin:15px 0;} .note .title {font-weight:bold;text-indent:10px;height:30px;line-height:30px;padding-top:10px;} .note .mark {background:#A2A2B5;} .note ul {margin-top:0;} .note pre {margin-left:15px;line-height:13px;font-size:13px;}</style> </head> <body> <div class='header'> <img src='data:image/png;base64,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'> <div>All your files has been encrypted!</div> </div> <div class='bold'>Don't worry, you can return all your files!</span></div> <div class='bold'>If you want to restore them, contact us:<span class='mark'> [email protected] </span> YOUR ID <body bgcolor=#00FFFF> <font color=#000000>DB5CA820</font></div> <div class='bold'> <body> If you have not answered by mail within 12 hours, contact mail:<span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>Free decryption as guarantee</div> <ul>Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. </ul> <ul>The total size of files must be less than 3Mb (non archived), files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)</ul> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>Some of your data has been downloaded</div> <ul> <br>In case if you refuse to cooperate all downloaded data will be transfered to third parties.</ul> <ul>Financial implications: The threat of data breach could result in significant fines and legal action.</ul> <ul>Reputational risks: Data breach may lead to a loss of trust from customers and partners, as well as negative consequences for your future work.</ul> <ul>We strongly recommend you to contact us directly, to avoid the extra fee from middlemans and lower the risks of scam.</ul> <br><a href=</a> </ul> </div> <div class='note alert'> <div class='title'>Attention!</div> <ul>Do not rename encrypted files.</ul> <ul>Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.</ul> <ul>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.</ul> </div> </body>
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<title>[email protected]</title>
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class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div>
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http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>
Extracted
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C:\Windows\System32\Info.hta
- <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC '-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN' 'http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'> <html> <head> <meta charset='UTF-8'> <title>[email protected]</title> <HTA:APPLICATION ICON='msiexec.exe' SINGLEINSTANCE='yes' SysMenu="no"> <script language='JScript'> window.moveTo(50, 50); window.resizeTo(screen.width - 100, screen.height - 100); </script> <style type='text/css'> body {font:15px Tahoma;margin:10px;line-height:20px;background:#FFFFF0;color:#000000} .bold {font-weight:bold;} .mark {color:#000000;padding:8px 10px;} img {display:block;margin:auto;} .header {text-align:center;font-size:30px;line-height:75px;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;} .info {background:#c0c2bc;border-left:10px solid #FFE4E4;} .alert {background:#008080;border-left:40px solid #FF4500;} .private {border:5px dashed #000000;background:#000FEF;} .note {height:auto;padding-bottom:5px;margin:15px 0;} .note .title {font-weight:bold;text-indent:10px;height:30px;line-height:30px;padding-top:10px;} .note .mark {background:#A2A2B5;} .note ul {margin-top:0;} .note pre {margin-left:15px;line-height:13px;font-size:13px;}</style> </head> <body> <div class='header'> <img src='data:image/png;base64,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'> <div>All your files has been encrypted!</div> </div> <div class='bold'>Don't worry, you can return all your files!</span></div> <div class='bold'>If you want to restore them, contact us:<span class='mark'> [email protected] </span> YOUR ID <body bgcolor=#00FFFF> <font color=#000000>0B1A65C9</font></div> <div class='bold'> <body> If you have not answered by mail within 12 hours, contact mail:<span class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>Free decryption as guarantee</div> <ul>Before paying you can send us up to 3 files for free decryption. </ul> <ul>The total size of files must be less than 3Mb (non archived), files should not contain valuable information. (databases,backups, large excel sheets, etc.)</ul> </div> <div class='note info'> <div class='title'>Some of your data has been downloaded</div> <ul> <br>In case if you refuse to cooperate all downloaded data will be transfered to third parties.</ul> <ul>Financial implications: The threat of data breach could result in significant fines and legal action.</ul> <ul>Reputational risks: Data breach may lead to a loss of trust from customers and partners, as well as negative consequences for your future work.</ul> <ul>We strongly recommend you to contact us directly, to avoid the extra fee from middlemans and lower the risks of scam.</ul> <br><a href=</a> </ul> </div> <div class='note alert'> <div class='title'>Attention!</div> <ul>Do not rename encrypted files.</ul> <ul>Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.</ul> <ul>Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.</ul> </div> </body>
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<title>[email protected]</title>
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class='mark'>[email protected]</span></div>
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http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd'>
Targets
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- Target 2026-10-15_9ad96acb6fd24d7cb641253580a99bc6_coinminer_crysis_dharma_elex
- Size 92KB
- SHA256 48f6ce1fc9ba2409e876f8d075bddf76ba1576433558ab3733914a9600b5f1d8
- MD5 9ad96acb6fd24d7cb641253580a99bc6
- SHA1 258d9133ad4dfc0d2bd8c381cf056b167d6ca55c
- SHA512 4b9b5f483b2eb4d722f7e509fcd44de823edf5c1d63790c352b79d3d688f9a10d3c2188bae3a213e8e37e0d668c55c4473202f0707acb291cace79987dafe7fe
- SSDEEP 1536:mBwl+KXpsqN5vlwWYyhY9S4A2uaZFSjCsrIMEt/AJ+IxQ:Qw+asqN5aW/hLMuaZkjCUIMEt/C
- TLSH T12A939E29D521D039F8A350FFCBF646BDAD645B202307D4D793C01E95A7869E6F832A32
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Family: Dharma
Dharma is a ransomware that uses security software installation to hide malicious activities.
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Deletes shadow copies
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Detects win.dharma.
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Identifies DHARMA ransomware
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Renames multiple (813) 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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Creates a file in the Startup directory
A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.
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Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager
Suspicious access to Credentials History.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Indicator Removal
2File Deletion
2Modify Registry
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
2Credentials from Web Browsers
1Windows Credential Manager
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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