General
- Target 2026-07-18_3d41a8b8e0894dbd3b034ebdbd0ef03d_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260718-j63fdadw6l
- SHA256 a50d3adcfead2fa690ae4c31ce541a70f64c29c37f599587d8b477684b244faf
- MD5 3d41a8b8e0894dbd3b034ebdbd0ef03d
- SHA1 97085742b087531852407830f3d9817473636592
- SHA512 48058f9a28ee7f47df318cfefe0e1bf15f0598d8675ef087bdfcd0acfa29cf6dbb1828646777a4d0b5e056767df401226d222210251d9e075ee0f25353fe0af7
- SSDEEP 98304:n8X63ilgFwwuoIP6gMlojWumYJCf+x4cW7zxHkpDbpFZoLnw:WlToIP6gMamYJCmAoFZWw
- TLSH T1DD16B425EF1639A3EB6CC2D4EBD6D54BB581D440ED1827DE4B4280A1ADAC8F03DE7436
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-18_3d41a8b8e0894dbd3b034ebdbd0ef03d_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-18_3d41a8b8e0894dbd3b034ebdbd0ef03d_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-18_3d41a8b8e0894dbd3b034ebdbd0ef03d_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 a50d3adcfead2fa690ae4c31ce541a70f64c29c37f599587d8b477684b244faf
- MD5 3d41a8b8e0894dbd3b034ebdbd0ef03d
- SHA1 97085742b087531852407830f3d9817473636592
- SHA512 48058f9a28ee7f47df318cfefe0e1bf15f0598d8675ef087bdfcd0acfa29cf6dbb1828646777a4d0b5e056767df401226d222210251d9e075ee0f25353fe0af7
- SSDEEP 98304:n8X63ilgFwwuoIP6gMlojWumYJCf+x4cW7zxHkpDbpFZoLnw:WlToIP6gMamYJCmAoFZWw
- TLSH T1DD16B425EF1639A3EB6CC2D4EBD6D54BB581D440ED1827DE4B4280A1ADAC8F03DE7436
- 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 (160) 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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