General
- Target 2026-07-22_93f36baa5c320483a11524e3304fb9ac_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260722-s2q18axhmf
- SHA256 f6077ce971ecb4742a0c78b0b1d5d4113cb8708c2f6fec59c977b3fb56f921e0
- MD5 93f36baa5c320483a11524e3304fb9ac
- SHA1 9564eb4c1989f80ea4fbfa41ad1b033841b390d1
- SHA512 1adaddab0d1c2668b5fe7f1fd4fc722005a8b2fcf643760a3212c0d2eb3b3011ac1c9bfd19eecb6c14c790369d8c7ff6703d5b68169643fe2fc68089fb26337c
- SSDEEP 98304:I9EB6DQvvslItMUo/omS3Z/pwntaRIjIgEth1u:I9Z0vUlItMUo/omS3Z2aRDgEtTu
- TLSH T1A81607D8A6443689B03CF5A851B87A7ED1F11F774A01A92528F2C79D69E353EE9C30CC
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-22_93f36baa5c320483a11524e3304fb9ac_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-22_93f36baa5c320483a11524e3304fb9ac_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-22_93f36baa5c320483a11524e3304fb9ac_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 f6077ce971ecb4742a0c78b0b1d5d4113cb8708c2f6fec59c977b3fb56f921e0
- MD5 93f36baa5c320483a11524e3304fb9ac
- SHA1 9564eb4c1989f80ea4fbfa41ad1b033841b390d1
- SHA512 1adaddab0d1c2668b5fe7f1fd4fc722005a8b2fcf643760a3212c0d2eb3b3011ac1c9bfd19eecb6c14c790369d8c7ff6703d5b68169643fe2fc68089fb26337c
- SSDEEP 98304:I9EB6DQvvslItMUo/omS3Z/pwntaRIjIgEth1u:I9Z0vUlItMUo/omS3Z2aRDgEtTu
- TLSH T1A81607D8A6443689B03CF5A851B87A7ED1F11F774A01A92528F2C79D69E353EE9C30CC
- 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 (145) 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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