General
- Target 2026-08-17_9bee1de2e340004a190f58b4cf823305_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260818-adsk2aed39
- SHA256 98c231b311b4ed3b20a23199a40cd023ae6f68810e68435e8d0dd519f04ab6f5
- MD5 9bee1de2e340004a190f58b4cf823305
- SHA1 eb5cfcfb43af77e75c7f2329cd8784682620088a
- SHA512 0772378bca1b99dad380df779ae4c3edd45ad6322e35b879b991438ec9737abca64979dec29ad8be01295bcf4230cbdf12214e3fae53cbbf8cc121fba98ca7ee
- SSDEEP 24576:JdITGXyxhg+ggWDyQNuTIxFi1iMB0sdaVjPEON:JdITGXG3WFEMx2iMB0sdaVjPEON
- TLSH T1A47559444474CC1ADFB54FDDA887DE26EF054A295BD86A20E76612E8FF53270B0CC6B8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-17_9bee1de2e340004a190f58b4cf823305_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-17_9bee1de2e340004a190f58b4cf823305_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-17_9bee1de2e340004a190f58b4cf823305_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 98c231b311b4ed3b20a23199a40cd023ae6f68810e68435e8d0dd519f04ab6f5
- MD5 9bee1de2e340004a190f58b4cf823305
- SHA1 eb5cfcfb43af77e75c7f2329cd8784682620088a
- SHA512 0772378bca1b99dad380df779ae4c3edd45ad6322e35b879b991438ec9737abca64979dec29ad8be01295bcf4230cbdf12214e3fae53cbbf8cc121fba98ca7ee
- SSDEEP 24576:JdITGXyxhg+ggWDyQNuTIxFi1iMB0sdaVjPEON:JdITGXG3WFEMx2iMB0sdaVjPEON
- TLSH T1A47559444474CC1ADFB54FDDA887DE26EF054A295BD86A20E76612E8FF53270B0CC6B8
- 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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Renames multiple (163) 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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