General
- Target 2026-07-20_9c101d8a2f8403816287d5ffaf2ff3a3_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260720-hhxpjsby3s
- SHA256 e2eef0dee28b868f50b584a1e132a758cbd667fbc0b48eebce394d31f31197d4
- MD5 9c101d8a2f8403816287d5ffaf2ff3a3
- SHA1 cb6d3693a7d240a02c1d4fca55b8c5d01366cce2
- SHA512 cdb99291e5cdab630b0e94a56be53d2e891d18324fc359e569f839119fb946b028da54cd4d47ca77e1af75813c0e7f4e1c8cc94245ea3e02c52103ad0a64b96e
- SSDEEP 49152:6/6IBFgi/4ECdWtdXM4ZTtaXzllM+t528/x36mT8a:BOFfAEOWt+4ZTtaQ+bVxqmQa
- TLSH T16B16C42D20408E6E3F94A29571DD007A2B94BE9DC8DE35F9604EA37BC406D69FB4C91F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-20_9c101d8a2f8403816287d5ffaf2ff3a3_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-20_9c101d8a2f8403816287d5ffaf2ff3a3_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-20_9c101d8a2f8403816287d5ffaf2ff3a3_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 e2eef0dee28b868f50b584a1e132a758cbd667fbc0b48eebce394d31f31197d4
- MD5 9c101d8a2f8403816287d5ffaf2ff3a3
- SHA1 cb6d3693a7d240a02c1d4fca55b8c5d01366cce2
- SHA512 cdb99291e5cdab630b0e94a56be53d2e891d18324fc359e569f839119fb946b028da54cd4d47ca77e1af75813c0e7f4e1c8cc94245ea3e02c52103ad0a64b96e
- SSDEEP 49152:6/6IBFgi/4ECdWtdXM4ZTtaXzllM+t528/x36mT8a:BOFfAEOWt+4ZTtaQ+bVxqmQa
- TLSH T16B16C42D20408E6E3F94A29571DD007A2B94BE9DC8DE35F9604EA37BC406D69FB4C91F
- 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 (144) 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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