General
- Target 2026-10-03_8172254e2947b80c8ddfc3a73394ecc6_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample261004-kctrtays9n
- SHA256 abca9658802399bcc7e0839cf9f25884fdba3157f2c869ccde68e1985ca1b645
- MD5 8172254e2947b80c8ddfc3a73394ecc6
- SHA1 129de866d6ba39c1f0812df50e4e762db25aabc2
- SHA512 6ed20545ec8c9b47d68b3ea2aff39efe33dc5b2d919947a5ebd10ec66be70bd7a6df08a22972fa9c7b0a860b3cf96ffb56d3cc76ae1c7e8f1bf210a21c354595
- SSDEEP 49152:tXyxk2g/mIho3NNLjWogdxVrP4VndDVDJYJ:tXh2g/mNxgFrQ9dDVCJ
- TLSH T1531692EFA31C668631743180853F175F1A688534AD479A8BB3D802E2AD7CB64BCFD15E
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-03_8172254e2947b80c8ddfc3a73394ecc6_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-03_8172254e2947b80c8ddfc3a73394ecc6_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-10-03_8172254e2947b80c8ddfc3a73394ecc6_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 abca9658802399bcc7e0839cf9f25884fdba3157f2c869ccde68e1985ca1b645
- MD5 8172254e2947b80c8ddfc3a73394ecc6
- SHA1 129de866d6ba39c1f0812df50e4e762db25aabc2
- SHA512 6ed20545ec8c9b47d68b3ea2aff39efe33dc5b2d919947a5ebd10ec66be70bd7a6df08a22972fa9c7b0a860b3cf96ffb56d3cc76ae1c7e8f1bf210a21c354595
- SSDEEP 49152:tXyxk2g/mIho3NNLjWogdxVrP4VndDVDJYJ:tXh2g/mNxgFrQ9dDVCJ
- TLSH T1531692EFA31C668631743180853F175F1A688534AD479A8BB3D802E2AD7CB64BCFD15E
- 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 (175) 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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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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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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