General
- Target 2026-10-16_4631f92b2f33a48d4db9d4c15db297b5_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample261017-w9mkjsa19n
- SHA256 7ec9812d278e19326b8abef2cbe10f0d16c1598eb5eba50776c10d797a881641
- MD5 4631f92b2f33a48d4db9d4c15db297b5
- SHA1 3e60285ee31c0cdd2834a61f818ae836fd07b4eb
- SHA512 3c6aa0c06232b6f2de825971aa11a836947d43751a90a4dc276737b653e5446471c59400206628463681f5528e79a6f8db589f8d1f0cf6223755cf5f315f0978
- SSDEEP 98304:+RfMxXa7d+xUU90H8hEabBcgTEKJaULtGn9mtTBRaQ07FfFgaWRiv1b3YgJ3e:KkK3U90H8hjxTEKJaULtGn9mtTBRaQ0u
- TLSH T13D16D4BBA59103B349CC475DB6151AE43E2A08AEF9CC0F8D54C60A196FD32EE6117CDE
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-16_4631f92b2f33a48d4db9d4c15db297b5_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-16_4631f92b2f33a48d4db9d4c15db297b5_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-10-16_4631f92b2f33a48d4db9d4c15db297b5_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 7ec9812d278e19326b8abef2cbe10f0d16c1598eb5eba50776c10d797a881641
- MD5 4631f92b2f33a48d4db9d4c15db297b5
- SHA1 3e60285ee31c0cdd2834a61f818ae836fd07b4eb
- SHA512 3c6aa0c06232b6f2de825971aa11a836947d43751a90a4dc276737b653e5446471c59400206628463681f5528e79a6f8db589f8d1f0cf6223755cf5f315f0978
- SSDEEP 98304:+RfMxXa7d+xUU90H8hEabBcgTEKJaULtGn9mtTBRaQ07FfFgaWRiv1b3YgJ3e:KkK3U90H8hjxTEKJaULtGn9mtTBRaQ0u
- TLSH T13D16D4BBA59103B349CC475DB6151AE43E2A08AEF9CC0F8D54C60A196FD32EE6117CDE
- 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 (152) 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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