General
- Target 2026-08-02_ec2c51cdb686eb621d13de9ae76ebd8a_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260802-jmng4svyew
- SHA256 dfa0c152565b0370f3f2c71a851e9b883d258536e49137cb5420248a4691358e
- MD5 ec2c51cdb686eb621d13de9ae76ebd8a
- SHA1 97dfec2176ea8bdbe9a2f4439ed6fbc71ad803ad
- SHA512 e52bb745012f3d73cb887fd7b85585164580c35255790747b895330f2eec39d64096b78c2abfc00305022e2f5c417198d44129213a27e431d951cf660ca29a13
- SSDEEP 49152:qd+NkzEH4cBFj4ZvozTp2iTHHHmzZU/8XXfI:2enTazxvI
- TLSH T11716B265C9162324E39EEA8B71EDF686FC8E3107053984A372FC81546FF7AC4E097586
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_ec2c51cdb686eb621d13de9ae76ebd8a_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-02_ec2c51cdb686eb621d13de9ae76ebd8a_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-02_ec2c51cdb686eb621d13de9ae76ebd8a_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 dfa0c152565b0370f3f2c71a851e9b883d258536e49137cb5420248a4691358e
- MD5 ec2c51cdb686eb621d13de9ae76ebd8a
- SHA1 97dfec2176ea8bdbe9a2f4439ed6fbc71ad803ad
- SHA512 e52bb745012f3d73cb887fd7b85585164580c35255790747b895330f2eec39d64096b78c2abfc00305022e2f5c417198d44129213a27e431d951cf660ca29a13
- SSDEEP 49152:qd+NkzEH4cBFj4ZvozTp2iTHHHmzZU/8XXfI:2enTazxvI
- TLSH T11716B265C9162324E39EEA8B71EDF686FC8E3107053984A372FC81546FF7AC4E097586
- 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 (171) 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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