General
- Target 2026-08-10_96d6e6cadb57a3bff9f88ab171cda3c4_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260810-gsx8dssdrd
- SHA256 e5bd710dbd4fe15ed16c201d72db5dee0186ed023de833fc05851408224fda02
- MD5 96d6e6cadb57a3bff9f88ab171cda3c4
- SHA1 4964732db00c630e2867f9b519875b4b3701f07d
- SHA512 0d952d37d7dab8b340b1c7541f12e1366367b2af38c5d9ab11252d079e780af17bbda78c160fc3359aa2feb3e9cee5cf7864ddf1715d5e4e3a1c5073aefcc027
- SSDEEP 98304:vVP5IVOvQFG09hNK67SwczasbRtmcnxaQK/5K:vVGVOv3GhNK6Qa0nxaQK/A
- TLSH T1F016B2CE30ED0723AC3D75F0146E2C49D73A801A59B2E86E3E919D5A65EF8B109FBC51
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-10_96d6e6cadb57a3bff9f88ab171cda3c4_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-10_96d6e6cadb57a3bff9f88ab171cda3c4_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-10_96d6e6cadb57a3bff9f88ab171cda3c4_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 e5bd710dbd4fe15ed16c201d72db5dee0186ed023de833fc05851408224fda02
- MD5 96d6e6cadb57a3bff9f88ab171cda3c4
- SHA1 4964732db00c630e2867f9b519875b4b3701f07d
- SHA512 0d952d37d7dab8b340b1c7541f12e1366367b2af38c5d9ab11252d079e780af17bbda78c160fc3359aa2feb3e9cee5cf7864ddf1715d5e4e3a1c5073aefcc027
- SSDEEP 98304:vVP5IVOvQFG09hNK67SwczasbRtmcnxaQK/5K:vVGVOv3GhNK6Qa0nxaQK/A
- TLSH T1F016B2CE30ED0723AC3D75F0146E2C49D73A801A59B2E86E3E919D5A65EF8B109FBC51
- 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 (147) 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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