General
- Target 2026-07-28_78d2da0893a1ec1ff4470f895acc7de4_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260728-lyafqstfka
- SHA256 ab914978b45254d91e3ec230a0b27bc2f5937b37b4034f690aaf4ed382563e9a
- MD5 78d2da0893a1ec1ff4470f895acc7de4
- SHA1 da2029ec21aeb8dda605995479dbde0a87e84f42
- SHA512 9fe8dda3204dc819c3cda6714460b31cc65b40dd4d57ed3c651c0bff5661626755561910a814ddbae30ee658b1ab75752fbe768d28f7aa3fa4402f4c59c5f7dd
- SSDEEP 98304:btCwN3HgaVlmcOnE7JTanqGvxaoglfYhRTm9:btCwN3Ailh7Vszo7lAvTm9
- TLSH T134166EBB119D77FD060FE7BBC25C0F5DE24370A9A4DE548E4A9BB691D4A0449B30AB30
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-28_78d2da0893a1ec1ff4470f895acc7de4_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-28_78d2da0893a1ec1ff4470f895acc7de4_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-28_78d2da0893a1ec1ff4470f895acc7de4_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 ab914978b45254d91e3ec230a0b27bc2f5937b37b4034f690aaf4ed382563e9a
- MD5 78d2da0893a1ec1ff4470f895acc7de4
- SHA1 da2029ec21aeb8dda605995479dbde0a87e84f42
- SHA512 9fe8dda3204dc819c3cda6714460b31cc65b40dd4d57ed3c651c0bff5661626755561910a814ddbae30ee658b1ab75752fbe768d28f7aa3fa4402f4c59c5f7dd
- SSDEEP 98304:btCwN3HgaVlmcOnE7JTanqGvxaoglfYhRTm9:btCwN3Ailh7Vszo7lAvTm9
- TLSH T134166EBB119D77FD060FE7BBC25C0F5DE24370A9A4DE548E4A9BB691D4A0449B30AB30
- 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 (115) 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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