General
- Target 2026-08-27_a7cf1586d91771081a96c84fba745377_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260827-m482xshc58
- SHA256 9f22cd6751cb82d01e5c6b163cc4c9ca87d958b90a77c0e99ec5c6f0a00566ec
- MD5 a7cf1586d91771081a96c84fba745377
- SHA1 1c06e1004b40f32db980819ba4433a3e77975e56
- SHA512 4d7bebdac944352277bbff8b38b4a384276bb52566f55a927e5f99239bfeb06a7cd69e8aa80118f2ad4532c808ca60f30f3fc488b267d1117985bc62377491fb
- SSDEEP 49152:y3SbR7pFpCGZrUs48bsmcVo0HPSLtuHldsqJMGg9TBNngr6syVV/4SHs:j7tY8pcPSLtuHlW0MGQNn0yVx4SM
- TLSH T18416D42A27F6F7594FBA3B165DB26E23F518205CCCC1A10B8CE19A46F94094B5C371BB
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-27_a7cf1586d91771081a96c84fba745377_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-27_a7cf1586d91771081a96c84fba745377_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-27_a7cf1586d91771081a96c84fba745377_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 9f22cd6751cb82d01e5c6b163cc4c9ca87d958b90a77c0e99ec5c6f0a00566ec
- MD5 a7cf1586d91771081a96c84fba745377
- SHA1 1c06e1004b40f32db980819ba4433a3e77975e56
- SHA512 4d7bebdac944352277bbff8b38b4a384276bb52566f55a927e5f99239bfeb06a7cd69e8aa80118f2ad4532c808ca60f30f3fc488b267d1117985bc62377491fb
- SSDEEP 49152:y3SbR7pFpCGZrUs48bsmcVo0HPSLtuHldsqJMGg9TBNngr6syVV/4SHs:j7tY8pcPSLtuHlW0MGQNn0yVx4SM
- TLSH T18416D42A27F6F7594FBA3B165DB26E23F518205CCCC1A10B8CE19A46F94094B5C371BB
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
UAC bypass
- Custom signature
Detects executables containing URLs to raw contents of a Github gist
- Custom signature
Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
Renames multiple (189) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Executes dropped EXE
Adds Run key to start application
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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