General
- Target 2026-08-01_25c9e49742feeb9e1082c35aefd0b149_elex_virlock
- Size 1.7MB
- Sample260801-d7a5madb25
- SHA256 000b94cf29ffd6cdf6af10ea1f20dbc852beafa1fbdc40514216d126a86f1c74
- MD5 25c9e49742feeb9e1082c35aefd0b149
- SHA1 5fb3ee54f9b8290294ad45157000ffd675ef2cfa
- SHA512 27a88d2045022c084e030be85f6c44a17849806dc14a5d2865ac73a4537e2acfa2a1ab088adf5edfe81a9cb249b0782cfa1d398a9aa1570c7a64315ebdd6f801
- SSDEEP 49152:mODETSB6c5vLsk+0bpHYzPseyiU9ncEIzmC20UrCTeCYZg3lHcWYD7yW4o2/cHPU:BBnb/zeuI
- TLSH T1358597BB525EA8D554C3DB49CCFA16D9C684D006688DC09763012E723C2ABA0F756FFE
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-01_25c9e49742feeb9e1082c35aefd0b149_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-01_25c9e49742feeb9e1082c35aefd0b149_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-01_25c9e49742feeb9e1082c35aefd0b149_elex_virlock
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 000b94cf29ffd6cdf6af10ea1f20dbc852beafa1fbdc40514216d126a86f1c74
- MD5 25c9e49742feeb9e1082c35aefd0b149
- SHA1 5fb3ee54f9b8290294ad45157000ffd675ef2cfa
- SHA512 27a88d2045022c084e030be85f6c44a17849806dc14a5d2865ac73a4537e2acfa2a1ab088adf5edfe81a9cb249b0782cfa1d398a9aa1570c7a64315ebdd6f801
- SSDEEP 49152:mODETSB6c5vLsk+0bpHYzPseyiU9ncEIzmC20UrCTeCYZg3lHcWYD7yW4o2/cHPU:BBnb/zeuI
- TLSH T1358597BB525EA8D554C3DB49CCFA16D9C684D006688DC09763012E723C2ABA0F756FFE
- 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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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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