General
- Target 2026-11-03_a4dab8fb69a3c6c6e604c629d0c924b4_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample261104-nw2tbav14j
- SHA256 8268af61a01bfe4942ee6862e86e96b1fd03b34be2e44131b5fa803dde7e8e94
- MD5 a4dab8fb69a3c6c6e604c629d0c924b4
- SHA1 91706117a803229a97ceff9e364653dc1c76e0f7
- SHA512 6ad0d268b35f17ffecf09a87cba54a8a035472e67b6c99df60e1c5527bf1c65e448a3435b5751ae1c23fd1b99d0b57af920b95c0f3e1c4c42649cba5c0e8602a
- SSDEEP 98304:l67Y8RPCMh/btQNxP9Jnb+jbqfqNMGn8Q95VjSV3pzMKQj:Q7glqjb3MG8QJjUi
- TLSH T17516A29713192AB57F59E0773E29C54C2F52BFB02E17683C8A92800752E5B8F19DF92C
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-11-03_a4dab8fb69a3c6c6e604c629d0c924b4_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-11-03_a4dab8fb69a3c6c6e604c629d0c924b4_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
-
- Target 2026-11-03_a4dab8fb69a3c6c6e604c629d0c924b4_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 8268af61a01bfe4942ee6862e86e96b1fd03b34be2e44131b5fa803dde7e8e94
- MD5 a4dab8fb69a3c6c6e604c629d0c924b4
- SHA1 91706117a803229a97ceff9e364653dc1c76e0f7
- SHA512 6ad0d268b35f17ffecf09a87cba54a8a035472e67b6c99df60e1c5527bf1c65e448a3435b5751ae1c23fd1b99d0b57af920b95c0f3e1c4c42649cba5c0e8602a
- SSDEEP 98304:l67Y8RPCMh/btQNxP9Jnb+jbqfqNMGn8Q95VjSV3pzMKQj:Q7glqjb3MG8QJjUi
- TLSH T17516A29713192AB57F59E0773E29C54C2F52BFB02E17683C8A92800752E5B8F19DF92C
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
-
Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
-
UAC bypass
-
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 (160) 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
-
Adds Run key to start application
-
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
1