General
- Target 2026-08-02_98f2f3ea4b64e0cf240b360c697ffe80_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260802-j6cvqafe96
- SHA256 8a2e1a04e38a51f2b96311e45553c9c9da32a0d70f8986c4f4aa4e7a895d15bd
- MD5 98f2f3ea4b64e0cf240b360c697ffe80
- SHA1 e33b28ec9222badafa009be84b0fb40f7ab04da1
- SHA512 cb8adfc8657a033ad39b05eee2a0a84988076b4e5e6a76229dedd565a11af0b5d30f8ff7cffdf89d90108974d23ed6fd9d8f35e615d74ecfb175c87d782748c8
- SSDEEP 98304:lItj8PO4Lu502Qd2C090syIpZWyN90Z4VXs/Ha/pzbe8:CaEzLVXs/6/px
- TLSH T1F316B3306E864A72BFF9272D5570B66DE994DA24035833E93F4BD32403F75816CBAE84
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_98f2f3ea4b64e0cf240b360c697ffe80_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-02_98f2f3ea4b64e0cf240b360c697ffe80_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-02_98f2f3ea4b64e0cf240b360c697ffe80_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 8a2e1a04e38a51f2b96311e45553c9c9da32a0d70f8986c4f4aa4e7a895d15bd
- MD5 98f2f3ea4b64e0cf240b360c697ffe80
- SHA1 e33b28ec9222badafa009be84b0fb40f7ab04da1
- SHA512 cb8adfc8657a033ad39b05eee2a0a84988076b4e5e6a76229dedd565a11af0b5d30f8ff7cffdf89d90108974d23ed6fd9d8f35e615d74ecfb175c87d782748c8
- SSDEEP 98304:lItj8PO4Lu502Qd2C090syIpZWyN90Z4VXs/Ha/pzbe8:CaEzLVXs/6/px
- TLSH T1F316B3306E864A72BFF9272D5570B66DE994DA24035833E93F4BD32403F75816CBAE84
- 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 (139) 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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