General
- Target 2026-08-20_21d7ef342523978b397b1c06dd2748e6_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260820-dqa4asbb68
- SHA256 697d8831c96f9a30131e4abcdf8b7acf1ed96f65b2c0a29cc18bc7dea19902c9
- MD5 21d7ef342523978b397b1c06dd2748e6
- SHA1 0b4a66891da38b88abd31037410868f3c83523bc
- SHA512 c2e9093ffefa8df0159a521500e9705c259f836402f3e130c161a79f45fdbd7ddd7f47486b6867f03102196912d678e7fc6b384bd644063c5b3aa8daa890c298
- SSDEEP 12288:1ADsLYwd+HG15qhZaEnClsG4keIkAju86nNz3zR3ipGj+YMn27KOK5:1AfZHGahZaEn6NevAi8s1REGj+Yn+
- TLSH T1A275E0E73791B40A0C385BAB83000E78A9594DCE9D78C0C9B4FF494729A915D3ED7EB9
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-20_21d7ef342523978b397b1c06dd2748e6_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-20_21d7ef342523978b397b1c06dd2748e6_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-20_21d7ef342523978b397b1c06dd2748e6_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 697d8831c96f9a30131e4abcdf8b7acf1ed96f65b2c0a29cc18bc7dea19902c9
- MD5 21d7ef342523978b397b1c06dd2748e6
- SHA1 0b4a66891da38b88abd31037410868f3c83523bc
- SHA512 c2e9093ffefa8df0159a521500e9705c259f836402f3e130c161a79f45fdbd7ddd7f47486b6867f03102196912d678e7fc6b384bd644063c5b3aa8daa890c298
- SSDEEP 12288:1ADsLYwd+HG15qhZaEnClsG4keIkAju86nNz3zR3ipGj+YMn27KOK5:1AfZHGahZaEn6NevAi8s1REGj+Yn+
- TLSH T1A275E0E73791B40A0C385BAB83000E78A9594DCE9D78C0C9B4FF494729A915D3ED7EB9
- 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 (151) 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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