General
- Target 2026-07-22_9e5e7be398f80bc6f93e2a2bf7a4b032_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260722-3hl82awhph
- SHA256 240f65110aef36169c20fa9c7f3cbd310927662fa68df3ceee76ff5a729f5fb2
- MD5 9e5e7be398f80bc6f93e2a2bf7a4b032
- SHA1 e17718bce2f2e0e97666b3709102e92a3ef3d469
- SHA512 43e14324c1304baf0957292e576dbd46d1d1dbaf0365e6acf8a0915e5ad54e18c0fa410e46128dde866080aa3579125fad44fd337274d937d86f873265a43189
- SSDEEP 24576:4AS4CipjRKMPfBrb4aUGAxt0Mj3yNlCl/gKw+:yuKMPZhi+Mj3yNlCl/gKw+
- TLSH T14B75DD496E261D3A91205DD937CB439EEAB8D39C71F26AE6FFCC2BC14100DDBAE45484
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-22_9e5e7be398f80bc6f93e2a2bf7a4b032_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-22_9e5e7be398f80bc6f93e2a2bf7a4b032_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-22_9e5e7be398f80bc6f93e2a2bf7a4b032_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 240f65110aef36169c20fa9c7f3cbd310927662fa68df3ceee76ff5a729f5fb2
- MD5 9e5e7be398f80bc6f93e2a2bf7a4b032
- SHA1 e17718bce2f2e0e97666b3709102e92a3ef3d469
- SHA512 43e14324c1304baf0957292e576dbd46d1d1dbaf0365e6acf8a0915e5ad54e18c0fa410e46128dde866080aa3579125fad44fd337274d937d86f873265a43189
- SSDEEP 24576:4AS4CipjRKMPfBrb4aUGAxt0Mj3yNlCl/gKw+:yuKMPZhi+Mj3yNlCl/gKw+
- TLSH T14B75DD496E261D3A91205DD937CB439EEAB8D39C71F26AE6FFCC2BC14100DDBAE45484
- 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 (179) 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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