General
- Target 2026-09-13_ab8ec27b53c6a0e9b88ce7fc7181fe91_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260913-npafgsae82
- SHA256 c163a29a6ee920864043a79ca2f885d0aa56122941e71c490e2a42b297707eb9
- MD5 ab8ec27b53c6a0e9b88ce7fc7181fe91
- SHA1 c9de918758dd2c06dc768e1c88d553106bc616b7
- SHA512 79b476647354d543d5c84f3a2c838577329c3daacb65ec96db0b8b3016d0ed7b729ac60c73ca7c4b974bbfde7a24a69db989a3da92dfd34c08a7928a243647eb
- SSDEEP 49152:ymxhMrtaozj/l+BkKjy9obq1MHAQsIxqWbIKXBA:ymcZzjdykd9p+HAQ3xqWba
- TLSH T12A16B12EFFA59001A32795D88FDAF6CA28BDEB96340D4D44BF70B1360057333A59E499
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-13_ab8ec27b53c6a0e9b88ce7fc7181fe91_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-13_ab8ec27b53c6a0e9b88ce7fc7181fe91_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-13_ab8ec27b53c6a0e9b88ce7fc7181fe91_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 c163a29a6ee920864043a79ca2f885d0aa56122941e71c490e2a42b297707eb9
- MD5 ab8ec27b53c6a0e9b88ce7fc7181fe91
- SHA1 c9de918758dd2c06dc768e1c88d553106bc616b7
- SHA512 79b476647354d543d5c84f3a2c838577329c3daacb65ec96db0b8b3016d0ed7b729ac60c73ca7c4b974bbfde7a24a69db989a3da92dfd34c08a7928a243647eb
- SSDEEP 49152:ymxhMrtaozj/l+BkKjy9obq1MHAQsIxqWbIKXBA:ymcZzjdykd9p+HAQ3xqWba
- TLSH T12A16B12EFFA59001A32795D88FDAF6CA28BDEB96340D4D44BF70B1360057333A59E499
- 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 (154) 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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