General
- Target 2026-08-09_e844aa89cd9ee089e5506e842838e4e6_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260809-jjmreawzhx
- SHA256 0090e8270923b3da70371031111d0c46d65afa20e56873b111cb0f29e6de0c91
- MD5 e844aa89cd9ee089e5506e842838e4e6
- SHA1 0f2e0a93a5a40c168d7df2c56621910ec036fd1a
- SHA512 69b654e999f89693cea1e7c56da8d86f5ccb63889684a7896a24806e5bf4d600320a8701e0d6d5970e5f909871affc06fc73461521a47b34f4473d558e0b23d7
- SSDEEP 49152:CXpjLwBXzl3GdBwSfJXqDbW+QCdzlJa1k52/65eorLj5lccRzruuo04IeRdlwDCH:CxLwBXzl3GdZZqDnz3po0413xR
- TLSH T17916B28CD762EEF5C7A89EAD27211A32160DBE280D5C73E3F3372A7314205AB615E15D
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-09_e844aa89cd9ee089e5506e842838e4e6_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-09_e844aa89cd9ee089e5506e842838e4e6_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-09_e844aa89cd9ee089e5506e842838e4e6_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 0090e8270923b3da70371031111d0c46d65afa20e56873b111cb0f29e6de0c91
- MD5 e844aa89cd9ee089e5506e842838e4e6
- SHA1 0f2e0a93a5a40c168d7df2c56621910ec036fd1a
- SHA512 69b654e999f89693cea1e7c56da8d86f5ccb63889684a7896a24806e5bf4d600320a8701e0d6d5970e5f909871affc06fc73461521a47b34f4473d558e0b23d7
- SSDEEP 49152:CXpjLwBXzl3GdBwSfJXqDbW+QCdzlJa1k52/65eorLj5lccRzruuo04IeRdlwDCH:CxLwBXzl3GdZZqDnz3po0413xR
- TLSH T17916B28CD762EEF5C7A89EAD27211A32160DBE280D5C73E3F3372A7314205AB615E15D
- 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 (152) 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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