General
- Target 2026-08-02_4f5e0e1c2a45fefe947182b2f884463d_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260803-ar15bszvbv
- SHA256 565a45cca0c79d57e9874e36b4e825eb25810a53a54f26110431d50f39cf5528
- MD5 4f5e0e1c2a45fefe947182b2f884463d
- SHA1 8ec7d7d9d2a5328dd662c6d33c48e581db0a03fd
- SHA512 267631d10203fc3e5a7b13315e050b2ff4fd56d8c7543beed497ae40a2d060aa86bfabd262363936334a6980c25088dec3c1cb8b288c0c20c4c3a323bd59c211
- SSDEEP 49152:MlYH//56SPsSTrnCfcm6JJu3Fdg62oku9aC:MlYH3FPxrsdu2
- TLSH T1EF16E447DF9034ED8378805FDAE57296B8708BFE5589A7B6842ED31049119D28FA0F3E
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_4f5e0e1c2a45fefe947182b2f884463d_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-02_4f5e0e1c2a45fefe947182b2f884463d_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-02_4f5e0e1c2a45fefe947182b2f884463d_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 565a45cca0c79d57e9874e36b4e825eb25810a53a54f26110431d50f39cf5528
- MD5 4f5e0e1c2a45fefe947182b2f884463d
- SHA1 8ec7d7d9d2a5328dd662c6d33c48e581db0a03fd
- SHA512 267631d10203fc3e5a7b13315e050b2ff4fd56d8c7543beed497ae40a2d060aa86bfabd262363936334a6980c25088dec3c1cb8b288c0c20c4c3a323bd59c211
- SSDEEP 49152:MlYH//56SPsSTrnCfcm6JJu3Fdg62oku9aC:MlYH3FPxrsdu2
- TLSH T1EF16E447DF9034ED8378805FDAE57296B8708BFE5589A7B6842ED31049119D28FA0F3E
- 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 (159) 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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