General
- Target 2026-08-21_0a47fa2e58715d70a6a275ece61346a0_elex_virlock
- Size 2.0MB
- Sample260822-x39beattby
- SHA256 1606968d12661e93218d90f06409f5b5ebe3f6d5f484876ca50c49871dd98ef3
- MD5 0a47fa2e58715d70a6a275ece61346a0
- SHA1 05b077423b473e7ffbe57eeca95c47b3e4a59f45
- SHA512 6e735f1bffa07878378d58643a6827e9137c48eb88b53f1a3e3764886762b099faf218294592b41def96d9ec542af211c92987477d064520b92defffe9136027
- SSDEEP 24576:wzJJJJJg7zwMtbUc0000000000000000000000000g000000000000000000000v:4JJJJJeSWcCs9MzXb3QKuOIW6
- TLSH T11DA5FA342A27FA47827CC2607B5FFF087E7BA594BDA2B073E00251EA91C7630651E5D9
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-21_0a47fa2e58715d70a6a275ece61346a0_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-21_0a47fa2e58715d70a6a275ece61346a0_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-21_0a47fa2e58715d70a6a275ece61346a0_elex_virlock
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 1606968d12661e93218d90f06409f5b5ebe3f6d5f484876ca50c49871dd98ef3
- MD5 0a47fa2e58715d70a6a275ece61346a0
- SHA1 05b077423b473e7ffbe57eeca95c47b3e4a59f45
- SHA512 6e735f1bffa07878378d58643a6827e9137c48eb88b53f1a3e3764886762b099faf218294592b41def96d9ec542af211c92987477d064520b92defffe9136027
- SSDEEP 24576:wzJJJJJg7zwMtbUc0000000000000000000000000g000000000000000000000v:4JJJJJeSWcCs9MzXb3QKuOIW6
- TLSH T11DA5FA342A27FA47827CC2607B5FFF087E7BA594BDA2B073E00251EA91C7630651E5D9
- 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 (137) 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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