General
- Target 2026-10-22_a564753873d408761b495e377eac8a9f_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample261024-ccph4a1zds
- SHA256 a56716ce480340f72102f1f78a8b51da2427d90dc21e219ca323a0379e089b51
- MD5 a564753873d408761b495e377eac8a9f
- SHA1 7c7a392423c7dc18294ac937a3204a0906744235
- SHA512 ae8a8bdb102090bbc533433c72301f87a908012f8b7611fb7130ca9959b40d9552fed5667171373a478280d027997bb9ae23ca032bda2a31a706c6e8b6250653
- SSDEEP 49152:KbbS0HVEPiUOQb/TL6pQi9p9rLIggwcXBNKqZK5/lKFrK1KOpfAotAjNUK2:2SoA/TL6pQi31IgNwdotAjNUK2
- TLSH T1BF16D48D0A17EF4A58DE7A7E691BF3AE8851A92314C4CEC04D46054170E5EE3BBF09DB
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-22_a564753873d408761b495e377eac8a9f_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-22_a564753873d408761b495e377eac8a9f_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-10-22_a564753873d408761b495e377eac8a9f_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 a56716ce480340f72102f1f78a8b51da2427d90dc21e219ca323a0379e089b51
- MD5 a564753873d408761b495e377eac8a9f
- SHA1 7c7a392423c7dc18294ac937a3204a0906744235
- SHA512 ae8a8bdb102090bbc533433c72301f87a908012f8b7611fb7130ca9959b40d9552fed5667171373a478280d027997bb9ae23ca032bda2a31a706c6e8b6250653
- SSDEEP 49152:KbbS0HVEPiUOQb/TL6pQi9p9rLIggwcXBNKqZK5/lKFrK1KOpfAotAjNUK2:2SoA/TL6pQi31IgNwdotAjNUK2
- TLSH T1BF16D48D0A17EF4A58DE7A7E691BF3AE8851A92314C4CEC04D46054170E5EE3BBF09DB
- 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 (112) 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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