General
- Target 2026-09-13_344006c308e825b256d118a571e0fbd5_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260913-txkt3sstfv
- SHA256 79fa73145b96e21bfc2f5675990a967c16980e4e341dc69ba4143478a24a4b53
- MD5 344006c308e825b256d118a571e0fbd5
- SHA1 e0b4963d0dbba231133edfdee4c2ade31eee30da
- SHA512 79ffa585008146c289f0d08be41f296ba2c43ae74840dee5319587c8815634c0379e2f7b0101c9c8ec66dd8e6589669448d26f113670ba8868555a0fd6d8a0b3
- SSDEEP 49152:XW0B+qsuuq36Z3ZKW/fdNyn6ALKEHhHV3mIy41KW/An4OjJHxNRZe3yjuaZsa+3W:XNB+MH2Y6WHV3mIy41r/+xNRZe3yjv2W
- TLSH T1F216C41B34D2A8926E966EC3BF2FB6A677809C15F670CFF8EA671C8170414006E7D197
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-13_344006c308e825b256d118a571e0fbd5_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-13_344006c308e825b256d118a571e0fbd5_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-13_344006c308e825b256d118a571e0fbd5_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 79fa73145b96e21bfc2f5675990a967c16980e4e341dc69ba4143478a24a4b53
- MD5 344006c308e825b256d118a571e0fbd5
- SHA1 e0b4963d0dbba231133edfdee4c2ade31eee30da
- SHA512 79ffa585008146c289f0d08be41f296ba2c43ae74840dee5319587c8815634c0379e2f7b0101c9c8ec66dd8e6589669448d26f113670ba8868555a0fd6d8a0b3
- SSDEEP 49152:XW0B+qsuuq36Z3ZKW/fdNyn6ALKEHhHV3mIy41KW/An4OjJHxNRZe3yjuaZsa+3W:XNB+MH2Y6WHV3mIy41r/+xNRZe3yjv2W
- TLSH T1F216C41B34D2A8926E966EC3BF2FB6A677809C15F670CFF8EA671C8170414006E7D197
- 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 (186) 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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