General
- Target 2026-08-02_b9fe3161b37ca84d41c0ee0c71091c7c_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260802-c6nhwsseqf
- SHA256 06e06de77359f103b67997981b1fa4a71f20c1a49cbfd59b854dc73cf59d6224
- MD5 b9fe3161b37ca84d41c0ee0c71091c7c
- SHA1 5ae1ad7f09caf1dff9daa6be4bd1af55b3ffcc2d
- SHA512 3a27129b59783d2174af1ea4b6a12a9c52709ba56b45cf81c946db3cc93fc00edffb2f3b7ab35fead6b382a15f2555a3ebdd120ab4c5451a822d5eac58950735
- SSDEEP 49152:do2RLe83L+CzcCWBVhOL2xNZprbIcUHtH1Nih9bR2hiN:XMyLp2hOa7O6p
- TLSH T1A516B577964BCAD7014A04363F8CB4AE1C55C33AD5CA0DE68E671A8FFC9046F1ED91A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_b9fe3161b37ca84d41c0ee0c71091c7c_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-02_b9fe3161b37ca84d41c0ee0c71091c7c_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-02_b9fe3161b37ca84d41c0ee0c71091c7c_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 06e06de77359f103b67997981b1fa4a71f20c1a49cbfd59b854dc73cf59d6224
- MD5 b9fe3161b37ca84d41c0ee0c71091c7c
- SHA1 5ae1ad7f09caf1dff9daa6be4bd1af55b3ffcc2d
- SHA512 3a27129b59783d2174af1ea4b6a12a9c52709ba56b45cf81c946db3cc93fc00edffb2f3b7ab35fead6b382a15f2555a3ebdd120ab4c5451a822d5eac58950735
- SSDEEP 49152:do2RLe83L+CzcCWBVhOL2xNZprbIcUHtH1Nih9bR2hiN:XMyLp2hOa7O6p
- TLSH T1A516B577964BCAD7014A04363F8CB4AE1C55C33AD5CA0DE68E671A8FFC9046F1ED91A8
- 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 (147) 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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