General
- Target 2026-08-10_cf5be68220a005b6e2ee4eab3dbaa794_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260810-gj718ssckd
- SHA256 c46fcfbedffaef00bcfea9949e32743da881ce0751b5feaf5b26eefc806b5269
- MD5 cf5be68220a005b6e2ee4eab3dbaa794
- SHA1 a368a4f253a35debd714d102b88f6747f73f6bf8
- SHA512 da560ccf63a72cb03e2f6b4c90021891fd9cc6b9e2b1a4c07fcbb72bb199224a53ccf76ef34db343c880260e5dad23f04469fd113fdfaf3764cbab51858af648
- SSDEEP 98304:diHCwDNS/pUMZ4tetsoTfIbrCVosPuo3wGl7:dUDgWcsoTfIbrtsPuo3P
- TLSH T1F016D38F429B9E0EE000BC0F3A755D2E43842FBC18D66E7943E5D4584EF61D72A6AB53
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-10_cf5be68220a005b6e2ee4eab3dbaa794_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-10_cf5be68220a005b6e2ee4eab3dbaa794_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-10_cf5be68220a005b6e2ee4eab3dbaa794_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 c46fcfbedffaef00bcfea9949e32743da881ce0751b5feaf5b26eefc806b5269
- MD5 cf5be68220a005b6e2ee4eab3dbaa794
- SHA1 a368a4f253a35debd714d102b88f6747f73f6bf8
- SHA512 da560ccf63a72cb03e2f6b4c90021891fd9cc6b9e2b1a4c07fcbb72bb199224a53ccf76ef34db343c880260e5dad23f04469fd113fdfaf3764cbab51858af648
- SSDEEP 98304:diHCwDNS/pUMZ4tetsoTfIbrCVosPuo3wGl7:dUDgWcsoTfIbrtsPuo3P
- TLSH T1F016D38F429B9E0EE000BC0F3A755D2E43842FBC18D66E7943E5D4584EF61D72A6AB53
- 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 (153) 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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