General
- Target 2026-05-17_876e251e8015b227ec24da85b1e09a18_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260517-ft151af19m
- SHA256 f0c16ea5c5b84f576b8277548433465f0a98f0c03a9a39d383002feb09412fdc
- MD5 876e251e8015b227ec24da85b1e09a18
- SHA1 e0aa45ef4e396ada2aeef158135bacb4be5a3a07
- SHA512 1e52153bf90d7e0c9e577cba60a34841e714a740914c23027243eba19998080fb8a13bd277d9dfa09975fa95f4a7a218f36e3df09c9cf9a89f1c3ed547bc7352
- SSDEEP 98304:g+LDr5QbGSeKWiuamy+q2CO6GSeqFOLHzPbXDfrwOOOOOOOOOOOTxtZVB9plfc16:g+Lhcwt5a2
- TLSH T18516C467216DB97E2D1E230A2C78C7407E385E2BFCBC7250B817D48A66E355335EDA21
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-17_876e251e8015b227ec24da85b1e09a18_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-17_876e251e8015b227ec24da85b1e09a18_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-05-17_876e251e8015b227ec24da85b1e09a18_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 f0c16ea5c5b84f576b8277548433465f0a98f0c03a9a39d383002feb09412fdc
- MD5 876e251e8015b227ec24da85b1e09a18
- SHA1 e0aa45ef4e396ada2aeef158135bacb4be5a3a07
- SHA512 1e52153bf90d7e0c9e577cba60a34841e714a740914c23027243eba19998080fb8a13bd277d9dfa09975fa95f4a7a218f36e3df09c9cf9a89f1c3ed547bc7352
- SSDEEP 98304:g+LDr5QbGSeKWiuamy+q2CO6GSeqFOLHzPbXDfrwOOOOOOOOOOOTxtZVB9plfc16:g+Lhcwt5a2
- TLSH T18516C467216DB97E2D1E230A2C78C7407E385E2BFCBC7250B817D48A66E355335EDA21
- 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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Detects executables containing URLs to raw contents of a Github gist
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
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Renames multiple (177) 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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