General
- Target 2026-08-11_8c63827ef7c42dcb74a885e0f21b5d2b_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260811-dae3batfrf
- SHA256 4828b521de52424754b6acf75b8213eb0c54dd09a736ebf634a26853447cbdef
- MD5 8c63827ef7c42dcb74a885e0f21b5d2b
- SHA1 b1fe4afb3932106242b8faa3769338baa6640629
- SHA512 9853f8ed886064eca7ffdc58c029c6a2ef340f228c502751e896edb108e7e8af17873bf1b6f4d3dff24f4a152d7ccfad2e2841f7bb3a697b04579ac5f385caf4
- SSDEEP 49152:Ok6WnfdN9EwKuNrxHDMpAu9hcpHN4TCgoiIA6H5awX85LqGUa:Okz1N9LKuNrpkBYzgoiIA6YRj
- TLSH T1791680F8EB8DC20F5666B4D32EE279B6D2D00F456017A65F82B5B4E22CB4AFD0D31116
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-11_8c63827ef7c42dcb74a885e0f21b5d2b_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-11_8c63827ef7c42dcb74a885e0f21b5d2b_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-11_8c63827ef7c42dcb74a885e0f21b5d2b_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 4828b521de52424754b6acf75b8213eb0c54dd09a736ebf634a26853447cbdef
- MD5 8c63827ef7c42dcb74a885e0f21b5d2b
- SHA1 b1fe4afb3932106242b8faa3769338baa6640629
- SHA512 9853f8ed886064eca7ffdc58c029c6a2ef340f228c502751e896edb108e7e8af17873bf1b6f4d3dff24f4a152d7ccfad2e2841f7bb3a697b04579ac5f385caf4
- SSDEEP 49152:Ok6WnfdN9EwKuNrxHDMpAu9hcpHN4TCgoiIA6H5awX85LqGUa:Okz1N9LKuNrpkBYzgoiIA6YRj
- TLSH T1791680F8EB8DC20F5666B4D32EE279B6D2D00F456017A65F82B5B4E22CB4AFD0D31116
- 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 (170) 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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