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Database Entry
Ransomware.LockBit
Vendor detections: 17
| SHA256 hash: | 2c9bb93dc2c9f841e58db43ba7dedd490cf7e0fd9e66c4b56a888e25e93a510c |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | 4ea298218e1c12bc9495a1cdab33f83b7d3e7eea72f965e3fee544ed347021a050539fed7c29513158559691a0100e02 |
| SHA1 hash: | 4238bb0dbb97c3bcd11cfba3ea2614d72c85c4bd |
| MD5 hash: | 41050b2b9f619cdd9916e3bdd5b9f2f9 |
| humanhash: | maine-artist-kansas-sink |
| File name: | 2025-04-18_41050b2b9f619cdd9916e3bdd5b9f2f9_darkside_elex_lockbit.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | Ransomware.LockBit |
| File size: | 156'672 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-04-18 12:22:11 UTC |
| Last seen: | 2025-04-21 06:43:32 UTC |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | 41fb8cb2943df6de998b35a9d28668e8 (43 x BlackMatter, 9 x LockBit, 1 x DragonForce) |
| ssdeep | 3072:H6glyuxE4GsUPnliByocWepjLW9lyNX0bzEvH32Qv:H6gDBGpvEByocWedq/VzFG |
| Threatray | 253 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T16AE36E21F213D0B3C87718F13736B5B1B39E8E2C19996447EAD80F99BCA58232F45997 |
| TrID | 25.0% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2) 19.1% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1) 17.1% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1) 7.8% (.EXE) Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (2072/23) 7.8% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9) |
| Magika | pebin |
| Reporter |  zhuzhu0009 |
| Tags: | exe Ransomware.LockBit |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
539
Origin country :
JPVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
lockbit
ID:
1
File name:
2025-04-18_41050b2b9f619cdd9916e3bdd5b9f2f9_darkside_elex_lockbit
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-04-18 09:45:10 UTC
Tags:
ransomware stealer lockbit
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
96.5%
Tags:
ransomware virus remo
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Searching for the window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Launching a service
Changing a file
Creating a file
Delayed writing of the file
Reading critical registry keys
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Creating a file in the %AppData% subdirectories
Moving a file to the %AppData% subdirectory
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Modifies multiple files
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a file in the Program Files subdirectories
Moving a file to the Program Files subdirectory
Modifying an executable file
Stealing user critical data
Forced shutdown of a browser
Encrypting user's files
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.Ransom
Malware family:
BlackMatter Ransomware
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
LockBit ransomware
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.phis.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Contains functionality to detect hardware virtualization (CPUID execution measurement)
Deletes itself after installation
Found ransom note / readme
Found Tor onion address
Hides threads from debuggers
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Overwrites Mozilla Firefox settings
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Writes a notice file (html or txt) to demand a ransom
Writes many files with high entropy
Yara detected LockBit ransomware
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Detection:
lockbit
Threat name:
Win32.Ransomware.Lockbit
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-04-18 09:45:12 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
AV detection:
24 of 24 (100.00%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
lockbit
Similar samples:
+ 243 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
lockbit
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:lockbit defense_evasion discovery ransomware spyware stealer
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
Drops desktop.ini file(s)
Indicator Removal: File Deletion
Checks computer location settings
Deletes itself
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Renames multiple (7688) files with added filename extension
Verdict:
Suspicious
Tags:
ransomware lockbit Win.Ransomware.BlackMatter-9965914-0
YARA:
Windows_Ransomware_Lockbit_369e1e94 LockBit3
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
2c9bb93dc2c9f841e58db43ba7dedd490cf7e0fd9e66c4b56a888e25e93a510c
MD5 hash:
41050b2b9f619cdd9916e3bdd5b9f2f9
SHA1 hash:
4238bb0dbb97c3bcd11cfba3ea2614d72c85c4bd
Malware family:
BrainCipher
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
0.82
YARA Signatures
MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.
| Rule name: | CRIME_WIN32_RANSOM_BLACKMATTER |
|---|---|
| Author: | Rony (@r0ny_123) |
| Description: | Detects Blackmatter ransomware |
| Rule name: | Darkside |
|---|---|
| Author: | @bartblaze |
| Description: | Identifies Darkside ransomware. |
| Rule name: | lb_stack_string_decrypt_1 |
|---|---|
| Author: | CTI Purple Team |
| Description: | This rule detects the code pattern of the Stack Strings decryption algorithm. |
| Rule name: | Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE |
|---|---|
| Author: | XiAnzheng |
| Description: | Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP) |
| Rule name: | Windows_Ransomware_Lockbit_369e1e94 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Elastic Security |
File information
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BLint
The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.
Findings
| ID | Title | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| CHECK_AUTHENTICODE | Missing Authenticode | high |
| CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICS | Missing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA) | high |
Reviews
| ID | Capabilities | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| WIN_BASE_API | Uses Win Base API | KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW KERNEL32.dll::GetCommandLineW KERNEL32.dll::GetCommandLineA |
| WIN_USER_API | Performs GUI Actions | USER32.dll::CreateMenu |
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