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Database Entry



INC


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 8 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 0ae4447d755593ee1931170d4187a07a29bf0690179acc39b7400a4c65cd07c5
SHA3-384 hash: 8b6b631bff7d89828d2421da907d861b6d8b46c6d2396bb56bbd35a5dd60e7f27c7f5ff314a1d02739cce8837e4c0450
SHA1 hash: 2f769d3d79a5fcfcfa2ec7fdf7279102f271e741
MD5 hash: 56542d2d190e7025f9eb9e5086c08b3b
humanhash: mike-cup-leopard-tennessee
File name:INC_win.exe__0ae4447d.exe
Download: download sample
Signature INC
File size:2'206'208 bytes
First seen:2026-10-20 12:18:32 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
imphash d78d5d0af88f3c0d4c9b84ea9dd49613 (6 x INC)
ssdeep 49152:/z7mV4kwsjcks87ZSqKOO6H94dD1rWJjnQEqMQp0:773p0
TLSH T1A9A51947E339D1D8C16ACCB542866235F734BC8D8124BA7F9BE0A6312E21B51961DBCF
TrID 45.6% (.EXE) Microsoft Visual C++ compiled executable (generic) (16529/12/5)
18.0% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
13.9% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
5.6% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
5.6% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
Magika pebin
Reporter SOCRadarSTRU
Tags:exe INC INC Ransomware STRU The Gentlemen Ransomware


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SOCRadarSTRU
🚨 Uncovering the AI-Driven Offensive Infrastructure of INC and The Gentlemen Ransomware Affiliates | SOCRadar STRU IOC

SOCRadar Threat Research Unit (STRU) uncovered an AI-driven ransomware affiliate ecosystem, exposing seven adversary-controlled servers, the Phantom Autonomous Red Team Framework, and AI-managed attack operations. The actors exploited Fortinet, Ivanti, Citrix, SonicWall, SimpleHelp, and cPanel, leveraging Ghost C2, RevSocks, and customized INC Ransomware encryptors. With over $23,000 spent on AI services, the findings highlight the growing role of AI-powered automation in ransomware operations and the critical operational security failures that exposed them.

📚 Source: https://socradar.io/blog/inc-gentlemen-ransomware-ai-infrastructure/

🔍 IOC Reference:
Full IOC list available on the SOCRadar platform: https://platform.socradar.com/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
139
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-10-20 13:40:49 UTC
Tags:
inc ransomware

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
90.2%
Tags:
ransomware crypt blic
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Modifying an executable file
Creating a file
Changing a file
Reading critical registry keys
Modifies multiple files
Replacing files
Sending a custom TCP request
Stealing user critical data
Creating a file in the mass storage device
Encrypting user's files
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2026-10-20T08:02:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-20T08:26:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Malware family:
INC Ransomware
Verdict:
Malicious
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
3 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Threat name:
Win64.Ransomware.Inc
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-20 12:19:32 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
22 of 24 (91.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
inc_ransom
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:inc_ransom ransomware
Behaviour
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
Enumerates connected drives
Renames multiple (178) files with added filename extension
Family: INC Ransomware
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
0ae4447d755593ee1931170d4187a07a29bf0690179acc39b7400a4c65cd07c5
MD5 hash:
56542d2d190e7025f9eb9e5086c08b3b
SHA1 hash:
2f769d3d79a5fcfcfa2ec7fdf7279102f271e741
Detections:
win_inc_auto
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YARA Signatures


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Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Rust
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Rust programming language
Rule name:SEH__vectored
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:win_inc_auto
Author:Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com
Description:Detects win.inc.
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Fantom_ForgeAuto_98e6f354_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Fantom (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_4fa7e284_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat extrait)

File information


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