General
- Target 2026-07-22_af026c9154490ff6bf8df5af27bc905e_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260722-szb5aaxgrc
- SHA256 3cffc953386caf6f67b555f5e724b6912991094a9707138ea2a811b52349d181
- MD5 af026c9154490ff6bf8df5af27bc905e
- SHA1 86468f75c81cbb6c35e033a3668b28bf01811fc9
- SHA512 224df2c73be7f3c49cb4f6e42221583ad5c2973cbfe429f5c43b28d2c1f6988178922207c215b11dfb97954a633eb784b47da1918dbd12b60fe7a93310ef2cea
- SSDEEP 49152:yibi0+QCuEHWbsvIdbdaWSG4+CV4Y+Jb7Gs5vKs:HGGVyWxSz+Jb7Gs5vr
- TLSH T10E1618D5BEF111B9BCA2F6E5433ECD849D2C9B6F12889A637F7221491B01FC56462332
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-22_af026c9154490ff6bf8df5af27bc905e_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-22_af026c9154490ff6bf8df5af27bc905e_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-22_af026c9154490ff6bf8df5af27bc905e_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 3cffc953386caf6f67b555f5e724b6912991094a9707138ea2a811b52349d181
- MD5 af026c9154490ff6bf8df5af27bc905e
- SHA1 86468f75c81cbb6c35e033a3668b28bf01811fc9
- SHA512 224df2c73be7f3c49cb4f6e42221583ad5c2973cbfe429f5c43b28d2c1f6988178922207c215b11dfb97954a633eb784b47da1918dbd12b60fe7a93310ef2cea
- SSDEEP 49152:yibi0+QCuEHWbsvIdbdaWSG4+CV4Y+Jb7Gs5vKs:HGGVyWxSz+Jb7Gs5vr
- TLSH T10E1618D5BEF111B9BCA2F6E5433ECD849D2C9B6F12889A637F7221491B01FC56462332
- 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 (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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