General
- Target 2026-09-16_9f227f30d30cf329704f1fa66b707732_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample260916-xefn7avaja
- SHA256 caacb385a3b374d4230b13b8dda3359379937a925400ed4668e3f4e348edf41b
- MD5 9f227f30d30cf329704f1fa66b707732
- SHA1 0774c14311820fd3dd68fef0fceca6a43ffb74e9
- SHA512 82734c6b50aacfc0739ca133e7fa1ac36c794cfa92cf21c6b9667b334b3b34d82bbbcbcf9948db6cd6333ac09f4a79c69becf9ebf422a15a787a9c2d23e111d7
- SSDEEP 98304:GSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSRSSSSSk:GSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSj
- TLSH T13516B486F029F49B5581536C9350FF804684AC4AFFC9D114F8E8D6709EAAC1DE94EB3B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-16_9f227f30d30cf329704f1fa66b707732_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-16_9f227f30d30cf329704f1fa66b707732_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-16_9f227f30d30cf329704f1fa66b707732_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 caacb385a3b374d4230b13b8dda3359379937a925400ed4668e3f4e348edf41b
- MD5 9f227f30d30cf329704f1fa66b707732
- SHA1 0774c14311820fd3dd68fef0fceca6a43ffb74e9
- SHA512 82734c6b50aacfc0739ca133e7fa1ac36c794cfa92cf21c6b9667b334b3b34d82bbbcbcf9948db6cd6333ac09f4a79c69becf9ebf422a15a787a9c2d23e111d7
- SSDEEP 98304:GSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSRSSSSSk:GSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSj
- TLSH T13516B486F029F49B5581536C9350FF804684AC4AFFC9D114F8E8D6709EAAC1DE94EB3B
- 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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