General
- Target 2026-08-23_c2cd9d45a71e10edec0b8036223c5465_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260823-173afabk5v
- SHA256 7b2afefd626c03570aba904a587dac1623faf0b821fad69cde05c84435da2674
- MD5 c2cd9d45a71e10edec0b8036223c5465
- SHA1 b95b5017081f084fe46f926bc9cc6dcba6ac08a5
- SHA512 0fb88ff020a3a24252ba58c7b91da4bdff54e4c0116ae753f09648673cce7ded7438a193c3c35e943910237bb2500b1162dd83591820766b9d9a559730b3044e
- SSDEEP 24576:kMXWOp6ASnGuJc3P9myR6+wjLq778/31e7JyDSONWh:j5pf8Gh31UF+78etySONWh
- TLSH T11B75DBC728AFC904C1F33D18BF4CA9D15C0DA698EAAB4EF457D61667FA06485E2B5033
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-23_c2cd9d45a71e10edec0b8036223c5465_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-23_c2cd9d45a71e10edec0b8036223c5465_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-23_c2cd9d45a71e10edec0b8036223c5465_elex_virlock
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 7b2afefd626c03570aba904a587dac1623faf0b821fad69cde05c84435da2674
- MD5 c2cd9d45a71e10edec0b8036223c5465
- SHA1 b95b5017081f084fe46f926bc9cc6dcba6ac08a5
- SHA512 0fb88ff020a3a24252ba58c7b91da4bdff54e4c0116ae753f09648673cce7ded7438a193c3c35e943910237bb2500b1162dd83591820766b9d9a559730b3044e
- SSDEEP 24576:kMXWOp6ASnGuJc3P9myR6+wjLq778/31e7JyDSONWh:j5pf8Gh31UF+78etySONWh
- TLSH T11B75DBC728AFC904C1F33D18BF4CA9D15C0DA698EAAB4EF457D61667FA06485E2B5033
- 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 (162) 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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