General
- Target 2026-07-31_f9a113ec78be4c46129702341cf3b334_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260731-kl71ssff58
- SHA256 ea9611db879083157e6c8cd53b267c1710654cf1bf3845b192a1df3167cfc472
- MD5 f9a113ec78be4c46129702341cf3b334
- SHA1 55984ac1f1d067bca2a8e9a5041bf73f48742afd
- SHA512 07c66071cabc9d638ad3816b8d18d64c8161778862112f5a5625ed2c9dff7f46a228436a8b15ccdedbd2d1e89acb35ecced06a7f0aa8168e117dce6a99ef0f64
- SSDEEP 98304:D1s1wbajN69PdSzgISGWhBuQqfo+u8ypL:DQAvwMISRBuQqE8GL
- TLSH T1A416C3ABDF5BB7DBA6291E4D0A17F5CA9D8898DEDCB7C0D593DB60E1043D2E12107088
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-31_f9a113ec78be4c46129702341cf3b334_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-31_f9a113ec78be4c46129702341cf3b334_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-31_f9a113ec78be4c46129702341cf3b334_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 ea9611db879083157e6c8cd53b267c1710654cf1bf3845b192a1df3167cfc472
- MD5 f9a113ec78be4c46129702341cf3b334
- SHA1 55984ac1f1d067bca2a8e9a5041bf73f48742afd
- SHA512 07c66071cabc9d638ad3816b8d18d64c8161778862112f5a5625ed2c9dff7f46a228436a8b15ccdedbd2d1e89acb35ecced06a7f0aa8168e117dce6a99ef0f64
- SSDEEP 98304:D1s1wbajN69PdSzgISGWhBuQqfo+u8ypL:DQAvwMISRBuQqE8GL
- TLSH T1A416C3ABDF5BB7DBA6291E4D0A17F5CA9D8898DEDCB7C0D593DB60E1043D2E12107088
- 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 (131) 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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