General
- Target 2026-11-13_4ceb7e6e8fb48292b6c8518d054c57ee_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- Sample261114-rhb8aaew3n
- SHA256 3c0c5b6ea1fe7ba36acbd82d9a70943ca4c02a4b85e4b77584429c1a7c861aa6
- MD5 4ceb7e6e8fb48292b6c8518d054c57ee
- SHA1 98418816fd18dd09b9b1b3c5932810e0cb6532e5
- SHA512 5c4364fd56059dac4d9568f8ebc0bb174350e8111992119f782eae6b662f03b1df9db8d50acfa0c1c85810ca5014cfd24092e809d52aa66e94aeec40fff70035
- SSDEEP 98304:9HXH8nKob8DP+IcllPa8MP7YdhvlwEaIWPhA3fNIxxcxtb:tCKob8DP+IclBa8C7YdhvlwEHau
- TLSH T15B16B2EF4B673C78E4601103D5EECFD28BBF69565A4C0C9A8AE025B9D06C2F6D36914C
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-11-13_4ceb7e6e8fb48292b6c8518d054c57ee_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-11-13_4ceb7e6e8fb48292b6c8518d054c57ee_elex_virlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-11-13_4ceb7e6e8fb48292b6c8518d054c57ee_elex_virlock
- Size 4.0MB
- SHA256 3c0c5b6ea1fe7ba36acbd82d9a70943ca4c02a4b85e4b77584429c1a7c861aa6
- MD5 4ceb7e6e8fb48292b6c8518d054c57ee
- SHA1 98418816fd18dd09b9b1b3c5932810e0cb6532e5
- SHA512 5c4364fd56059dac4d9568f8ebc0bb174350e8111992119f782eae6b662f03b1df9db8d50acfa0c1c85810ca5014cfd24092e809d52aa66e94aeec40fff70035
- SSDEEP 98304:9HXH8nKob8DP+IcllPa8MP7YdhvlwEaIWPhA3fNIxxcxtb:tCKob8DP+IclBa8C7YdhvlwEHau
- TLSH T15B16B2EF4B673C78E4601103D5EECFD28BBF69565A4C0C9A8AE025B9D06C2F6D36914C
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
UAC bypass
- Custom signature
Detects executables containing URLs to raw contents of a Github gist
- Custom signature
Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
Renames multiple (151) 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
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