General
- Target 2026-07-22_0146d7b3b45f4db0a4c1ed28f0aa0e6e_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260723-atf7yaed69
- SHA256 57fc9cdfe220c562f0e3882472dad80ae8eabcf518fdf9c0284602702c629c1a
- MD5 0146d7b3b45f4db0a4c1ed28f0aa0e6e
- SHA1 d1ff1d016de0cd0ed04dfb8ad87cd6f18e2c8fbb
- SHA512 58f9e48b9f989658023a90c53a5ffd47a85761bfefe83576f39239bad05745fe609cf37acb9b07e903b39a82c87aacf365d6547fbdedd7b3cbc66bffaa9f3b50
- SSDEEP 49152:HSZ4sVr7M4pEql0sBhQEmCRN0E0xv+t2BJ:H1cr7nrl0sB6EmiidD
- TLSH T17616F5B42702C8D4465C8E9909E274E1FAD3CF69239EB8E8581C3DDB830BFA4D54D57A
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-22_0146d7b3b45f4db0a4c1ed28f0aa0e6e_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-22_0146d7b3b45f4db0a4c1ed28f0aa0e6e_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-22_0146d7b3b45f4db0a4c1ed28f0aa0e6e_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 57fc9cdfe220c562f0e3882472dad80ae8eabcf518fdf9c0284602702c629c1a
- MD5 0146d7b3b45f4db0a4c1ed28f0aa0e6e
- SHA1 d1ff1d016de0cd0ed04dfb8ad87cd6f18e2c8fbb
- SHA512 58f9e48b9f989658023a90c53a5ffd47a85761bfefe83576f39239bad05745fe609cf37acb9b07e903b39a82c87aacf365d6547fbdedd7b3cbc66bffaa9f3b50
- SSDEEP 49152:HSZ4sVr7M4pEql0sBhQEmCRN0E0xv+t2BJ:H1cr7nrl0sB6EmiidD
- TLSH T17616F5B42702C8D4465C8E9909E274E1FAD3CF69239EB8E8581C3DDB830BFA4D54D57A
- 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 (168) 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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