General
- Target 2026-08-03_07e348e57848d5b292dc0c973c4800e1_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260804-qe5vra1eqd
- SHA256 e39d29e4a1a968966ce755dc23b308b7a802bfa6f8d991709ef2783334679c18
- MD5 07e348e57848d5b292dc0c973c4800e1
- SHA1 3ec88b585cdd899fee39298959178e5f445fcd92
- SHA512 8253ff8e8e2596b126ff95a7778799ad566671fe45181d0ddb9f42da7646c6b6576db63f250b730f009a9f9340e8526fbc31fd099a0e6dbdf1d7813ef8937570
- SSDEEP 98304:lh7XbcOEOq2QVipsLiYaxg2NmHUFYsFcYzPYKz6eqrWbs:HXbcMlsPmF5qF
- TLSH T1A016829732191F7A63ED09CD164F7AD6ACACB73176CEC2E8D3C1424D294E3D1AA0C694
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-03_07e348e57848d5b292dc0c973c4800e1_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-03_07e348e57848d5b292dc0c973c4800e1_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-03_07e348e57848d5b292dc0c973c4800e1_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 e39d29e4a1a968966ce755dc23b308b7a802bfa6f8d991709ef2783334679c18
- MD5 07e348e57848d5b292dc0c973c4800e1
- SHA1 3ec88b585cdd899fee39298959178e5f445fcd92
- SHA512 8253ff8e8e2596b126ff95a7778799ad566671fe45181d0ddb9f42da7646c6b6576db63f250b730f009a9f9340e8526fbc31fd099a0e6dbdf1d7813ef8937570
- SSDEEP 98304:lh7XbcOEOq2QVipsLiYaxg2NmHUFYsFcYzPYKz6eqrWbs:HXbcMlsPmF5qF
- TLSH T1A016829732191F7A63ED09CD164F7AD6ACACB73176CEC2E8D3C1424D294E3D1AA0C694
- 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 (182) 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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