General

  • Target
    2026-09-16_9f227f30d30cf329704f1fa66b707732_elex_virlock
  • Size 4.0MB
  • Sample260916-xefn7avaja
  • SHA256 caacb385a3b374d4230b13b8dda3359379937a925400ed4668e3f4e348edf41b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-09-16_9f227f30d30cf329704f1fa66b707732_elex_virlock
    • Size 4.0MB
    • SHA256 caacb385a3b374d4230b13b8dda3359379937a925400ed4668e3f4e348edf41b
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: Nabucur

      Nabucur is a ransomware first seen in 2015.

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • Detects executables containing URLs to raw contents of a Github gist

    • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen

    • Renames multiple (153) 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

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks