General
- Target 2026-09-12_96a45665067debc9a22ff628662a7f23_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260912-zzct5saa52
- SHA256 c024a32177b1bbc6f77cf01a24f07bd6aec31fbd39847a64ef15002be05170f4
- MD5 96a45665067debc9a22ff628662a7f23
- SHA1 c10593d5bcabd06a7b034dec686f26ff018cee0c
- SHA512 c9f9029514c3b28c521d817c661fc0a76bf7ee6104f2626f01e4a70ee1ce9dd80579f3a727c17588f972d83bfb55d8bcd7a3084736ca0d81f633fc6473ec720c
- SSDEEP 49152:6CzUGtXG77ZPV+S0tasKDUGi04SC7DYr44SRF8yJp/BSLejiBaHgpadtrB3c:AGtW7LRSaRoGi00DH4e8yv/BCpau
- TLSH T16D16C46D1035C429E62485B1C3A72FA2A9236F15EC5F24B3B57C68CB4F967F630398B4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-12_96a45665067debc9a22ff628662a7f23_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-12_96a45665067debc9a22ff628662a7f23_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-12_96a45665067debc9a22ff628662a7f23_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 c024a32177b1bbc6f77cf01a24f07bd6aec31fbd39847a64ef15002be05170f4
- MD5 96a45665067debc9a22ff628662a7f23
- SHA1 c10593d5bcabd06a7b034dec686f26ff018cee0c
- SHA512 c9f9029514c3b28c521d817c661fc0a76bf7ee6104f2626f01e4a70ee1ce9dd80579f3a727c17588f972d83bfb55d8bcd7a3084736ca0d81f633fc6473ec720c
- SSDEEP 49152:6CzUGtXG77ZPV+S0tasKDUGi04SC7DYr44SRF8yJp/BSLejiBaHgpadtrB3c:AGtW7LRSaRoGi00DH4e8yv/BCpau
- TLSH T16D16C46D1035C429E62485B1C3A72FA2A9236F15EC5F24B3B57C68CB4F967F630398B4
- 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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Detects executables containing URLs to raw contents of a Github gist
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
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Renames multiple (153) 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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