File name:

Lynx Ransomware

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/c0f2aff1-b6f4-4e32-b97e-63d375393593
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Lynx is a double extortion ransomware: attackers encrypt important and sensitive data and demand a ransom for decryption simultaneously threatening to publish or sell the data. Active since mid-2024. Among techniques are terminating processes and services, privilege escalation, deleting shadow copies. Distribution by phishing, malvertising, exploiting vulnerabilities.

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Analysis date: January 06, 2025, 10:44:11
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
lynx
ransomware
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 5 sections
MD5:

D972BBBB3EDB0E5AB5751B911F3DDA17

SHA1:

C632223F5F7A8A469BBF07EB017863BB83564B84

SHA256:

571F5DE9DD0D509ED7E5242B9B7473C2B2CBB36BA64D38B32122A0A337D6CF8B

SSDEEP:

3072:U4BBDFFFb1jQRbLuZJ3hbUXe1FXkutxL4HBc6XwYUbgxFwxtMMeX4/PHhdse:UG1jYePWXAPxL4Hm6XwYUsAnBdse

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  • MALICIOUS

    • LYNX has been detected

      • Lynx Ransomware.exe (PID: 5712)

    • Renames files like ransomware

      • Lynx Ransomware.exe (PID: 5712)

    • Scans artifacts that could help determine the target

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • FXSSVC.exe (PID: 6176)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

  • INFO

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • Lynx Ransomware.exe (PID: 5712)

    • Checks supported languages

      • Lynx Ransomware.exe (PID: 5712)
      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Lynx Ransomware.exe (PID: 5712)
      • FXSSVC.exe (PID: 6176)

    • Reads the computer name

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Reads product name

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Reads Environment values

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Sends debugging messages

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)

    • Reads CPU info

      • ONENOTE.EXE (PID: 6244)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (64.6)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (15.4)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (10.5)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (4.6)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (4.6)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2024:08:04 06:49:12+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 14.37
CodeSize: 119808
InitializedDataSize: 49664
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x9de7
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows command line
No data.
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Total processes
136
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #LYNX lynx ransomware.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs printfilterpipelinesvc.exe no specs fxssvc.exe no specs onenote.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
3540\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—Lynx Ransomware.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
5712"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Lynx Ransomware.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Lynx Ransomware.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\lynx ransomware.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\crypt32.dll
6176C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\FXSSVC.exe—services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Fax Service
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\fxssvc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
6244/insertdoc "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\{E4166D67-A994-4958-8F82-B0076C75DF00}.xps" 133806338755930000C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE
printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft OneNote
Exit code:
0
Version:
16.0.16026.20146
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\root\office16\onenote.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\clicktorun\appvisvsubsystems64.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
9532C:\WINDOWS\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe—svchost.exe
User:
LOCAL SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Print Filter Pipeline Host
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
7 760
Read events
7 504
Write events
232
Delete events
24

Modification events

(PID) Process:(5712) Lynx Ransomware.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Operation:writeName:Wallpaper
Value:
C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\background-image.jpg
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax
Operation:writeName:RedirectionGuard
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax\Receipts
Operation:writeName:Password
Value:
00
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax\Receipts
Operation:delete valueName:Password
Value:
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax\Receipts
Operation:writeName:Server
Value:
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax\Receipts
Operation:writeName:From
Value:
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax\Receipts
Operation:writeName:User
Value:
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax\Security
Operation:writeName:Descriptor
Value:
010004805C000000680000000000000014000000020048000300000000001800E7020E000102000000000005200000002002000000001400030002000101000000000001000000000000140027020200010100000000000504000000010100000000000514000000010100000000000514000000
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax\Outbound Routing\Groups\<All devices>
Operation:writeName:Devices
Value:
(PID) Process:(6176) FXSSVC.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fax\Outbound Routing\Rules\0:0
Operation:writeName:CountryCode
Value:
0
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
195
Text files
120
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\Acrobat_23.001.20093\AcroRdrDCx64Upd2300820470_MUI.msp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\Acrobat_23.001.20093\AcroRdrDCx64Upd2300820470_MUI.msp.LYNX —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\admin.dat —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft OneDrive\setup\refcount.ini —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\README.txttext
MD5:4B051374CF41085B6A50968EB0C37423
SHA256:9BF2BA205A39030FB75C270FF117B3A2496CB40CBFEC44C2906D86B6E668E31B
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\README.txttext
MD5:4B051374CF41085B6A50968EB0C37423
SHA256:9BF2BA205A39030FB75C270FF117B3A2496CB40CBFEC44C2906D86B6E668E31B
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Mozilla-1de4eec8-1241-4177-a864-e594e8d1fb38\UpdateLock-308046B0AF4A39CB —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\README.txttext
MD5:4B051374CF41085B6A50968EB0C37423
SHA256:9BF2BA205A39030FB75C270FF117B3A2496CB40CBFEC44C2906D86B6E668E31B
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Adobe\Temp\README.txttext
MD5:4B051374CF41085B6A50968EB0C37423
SHA256:9BF2BA205A39030FB75C270FF117B3A2496CB40CBFEC44C2906D86B6E668E31B
5712Lynx Ransomware.exeC:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\388\README.txttext
MD5:4B051374CF41085B6A50968EB0C37423
SHA256:9BF2BA205A39030FB75C270FF117B3A2496CB40CBFEC44C2906D86B6E668E31B
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HTTP(S) requests
12
TCP/UDP connections
40
DNS requests
20
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
GET
200
23.48.23.156:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
23.48.23.156:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1176
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6244
ONENOTE.EXE
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEApDqVCbATUviZV57HIIulA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6344
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAUZZSZEml49Gjh0j13P68w%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6848
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.48.23.156:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
—
—
23.48.23.156:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
4712
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
—
—
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
104.126.37.154:443
www.bing.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5064
SearchApp.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1076
svchost.exe
23.35.238.131:443
go.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.48.23.156
  • 23.48.23.143
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.212.174
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 104.126.37.154
  • 104.126.37.153
  • 104.126.37.146
  • 104.126.37.144
  • 104.126.37.139
  • 104.126.37.160
  • 104.126.37.161
  • 104.126.37.145
  • 104.126.37.155
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.238.131
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.73
  • 20.190.159.0
  • 20.190.159.4
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 20.190.159.2
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 40.126.31.67
  • 20.190.159.71
whitelisted
officeclient.microsoft.com
  • 52.109.32.97
whitelisted
ecs.office.com
  • 52.113.194.132
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
Process
Message
ONENOTE.EXE
WebView2: Failed to find an installed WebView2 runtime or non-stable Microsoft Edge installation.
ONENOTE.EXE
WebView2: Failed to find an installed WebView2 runtime or non-stable Microsoft Edge installation.
ONENOTE.EXE
WebView2: Failed to find an installed WebView2 runtime or non-stable Microsoft Edge installation.
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