General
- Target 2026-05-03_2dcf8fdf49a2cf6e771c7daddb5e4af9_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260503-dpx7faay51
- SHA256 424df20a6bd4510f0a30a8121c43a0078362a5d652dd44af0be20dcccab03186
- MD5 2dcf8fdf49a2cf6e771c7daddb5e4af9
- SHA1 a096a8f6b4eb84ee48f0cd6d3056befd22b89d40
- SHA512 7f84fddc575a2bebf59f22cd7e643dd6eaa220fc8332fafeabf4975d9121283d23e5689a72171f924da235e74566ee4763a2c56edb57cacb3a30ead8e729b858
- SSDEEP 12288:GREvMThLEDzjpKEUURU4d37LUfFAnk2QVELWe5KGoDdRPlNALgjCE1z:GbijpKENB74wPdWAKGoCu1z
- TLSH T17575570A52F5F4B87BA3AF0B0CDCE15B3D4A7C0EB84395357194B1143A941D6EE0A6EB
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-03_2dcf8fdf49a2cf6e771c7daddb5e4af9_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-03_2dcf8fdf49a2cf6e771c7daddb5e4af9_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-05-03_2dcf8fdf49a2cf6e771c7daddb5e4af9_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 424df20a6bd4510f0a30a8121c43a0078362a5d652dd44af0be20dcccab03186
- MD5 2dcf8fdf49a2cf6e771c7daddb5e4af9
- SHA1 a096a8f6b4eb84ee48f0cd6d3056befd22b89d40
- SHA512 7f84fddc575a2bebf59f22cd7e643dd6eaa220fc8332fafeabf4975d9121283d23e5689a72171f924da235e74566ee4763a2c56edb57cacb3a30ead8e729b858
- SSDEEP 12288:GREvMThLEDzjpKEUURU4d37LUfFAnk2QVELWe5KGoDdRPlNALgjCE1z:GbijpKENB74wPdWAKGoCu1z
- TLSH T17575570A52F5F4B87BA3AF0B0CDCE15B3D4A7C0EB84395357194B1143A941D6EE0A6EB
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
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UAC bypass
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Renames multiple (166) 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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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Hide Artifacts
1Hidden Files and Directories
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
4Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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