File name:

2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/72ba69fc-842c-4c11-9c91-f8a02b87dfec
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks users out of their system or data using different methods to force them to pay a ransom. Most often, such programs encrypt files on an infected machine and demand a fee to be paid in exchange for the decryption key. Additionally, such programs can be used to steal sensitive information from the compromised computer and even conduct DDoS attacks against affected organizations to pressure them into paying.

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Analysis date: August 01, 2025, 02:58:50
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
virlock
ransomware
auto-reg
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, 2 sections
MD5:

E2D8BDF4AE78BE6383ECE452EFF3D972

SHA1:

54AD5BBE8C7C3D163A416B8C137C11773D20EA4A

SHA256:

39B6A0CF4B8CDDEBDFE4C340B69B1ECFFFF0DFA5AC37C0003E63BA011DC550C7

SSDEEP:

6144:mfaYXNHouAR2XObT1B30Fs1kHsabeI6oCZpr:mfFXNIuAR2+r0FFsabopr

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  • MALICIOUS

    • VIRLOCK mutex has been found

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 512)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 5372)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 7156)

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 512)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 7156)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 5372)

    • Modifies files in the Chrome extension folder

      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)

    • Starts a Microsoft application from unusual location

      • setup.exe (PID: 1216)
      • setup.exe (PID: 1036)
      • setup.exe (PID: 6796)

    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the CMD process

      • setup.exe (PID: 1216)
      • setup.exe (PID: 1036)
      • setup.exe (PID: 6796)

    • Uses REG/REGEDIT.EXE to modify registry

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 5372)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 7156)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 512)

    • The process checks if it is being run in the virtual environment

      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)

  • INFO

    • Checks supported languages

      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 512)
      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)
      • setup.exe (PID: 6796)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 7156)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 5372)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)

    • Reads the computer name

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 512)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 5372)
      • setup.exe (PID: 6796)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 7156)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)

    • Launching a file from a Registry key

      • 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe (PID: 3148)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 512)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 7156)
      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 5372)

    • Manual execution by a user

      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 5372)
      • SwoYcckM.exe (PID: 7156)

    • Failed to create an executable file in Windows directory

      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)

    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • XWAQAQUE.exe (PID: 6836)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 6212)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 6212)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1970:01:01 00:02:03+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 5.12
CodeSize: 434176
InitializedDataSize: 4608
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x65b19
OSVersion: 4
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
149
Monitored processes
17
Malicious processes
5
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #VIRLOCK 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe #VIRLOCK swoycckm.exe #VIRLOCK xwaqaque.exe cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs setup.exe no specs reg.exe no specs reg.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs reg.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs setup.exe no specs setup.exe #VIRLOCK swoycckm.exe #VIRLOCK xwaqaque.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
236reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /f /v HideFileExt /t REG_DWORD /d 1C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe—2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\reg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
512"C:\Users\admin\lEMYkwoU\SwoYcckM.exe"C:\Users\admin\lEMYkwoU\SwoYcckM.exe
2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\lemykwou\swoycckm.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mpr.dll
1036"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Setup Bootstrapper
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
16.0.4266.1001
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
1216C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.exe C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Setup Bootstrapper
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
16.0.4266.1001
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\setup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
1632\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
2064\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—reg.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3028\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—reg.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3148"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mpr.dll
5252reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /fC:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe—2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\reg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
5372C:\ProgramData\usAgAgoI\XWAQAQUE.exeC:\ProgramData\usAgAgoI\XWAQAQUE.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Modules
Images
c:\programdata\usagagoi\xwaqaque.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mpr.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll
Total events
5 881
Read events
5 875
Write events
6
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(3148) 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:SwoYcckM.exe
Value:
C:\Users\admin\lEMYkwoU\SwoYcckM.exe
(PID) Process:(3148) 2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:XWAQAQUE.exe
Value:
C:\ProgramData\usAgAgoI\XWAQAQUE.exe
(PID) Process:(6836) XWAQAQUE.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:XWAQAQUE.exe
Value:
C:\ProgramData\usAgAgoI\XWAQAQUE.exe
(PID) Process:(512) SwoYcckM.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:SwoYcckM.exe
Value:
C:\Users\admin\lEMYkwoU\SwoYcckM.exe
(PID) Process:(7156) SwoYcckM.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:SwoYcckM.exe
Value:
C:\Users\admin\lEMYkwoU\SwoYcckM.exe
(PID) Process:(5372) XWAQAQUE.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:writeName:XWAQAQUE.exe
Value:
C:\ProgramData\usAgAgoI\XWAQAQUE.exe
Executable files
523
Suspicious files
0
Text files
140
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
31482025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exeC:\ProgramData\usAgAgoI\XWAQAQUE.exeexecutable
MD5:BE03BA0821A0EF98B98C7DF98CBD4913
SHA256:81604564A8406ECC1AAA0D80CB092C246365FDF61764BD76C505FA975B197667
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\RCX28AD.tmpexecutable
MD5:B630A48C56C011EC4F28F0E446BFBC04
SHA256:09402356089C36AEC28B2D27D39FBB16A021D75B346E709E3E993096ACA75F62
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\RCX27D1.tmpexecutable
MD5:A99963307E93AFFA9E6C914B15A77A48
SHA256:250FC88FEB26C61344EF3805DBCC99C9D4AB8154105945C2E8B52E0A249ADA1A
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\RCX293C.tmpexecutable
MD5:C87110CBEBA5540E1D0FD8D44812EC11
SHA256:2DAC256883BC013CA62A7A8A0B9ECD24930DAE54A29B6B82A67FA96C88270812
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\IkQA.icoimage
MD5:B2A9E20F351B70B21469E4A4BA1D3506
SHA256:0F015363E17B4320AA73BB7DB01A87773BB171120EF59CB9EBDC13C857DF1692
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\IkQQ.exeexecutable
MD5:EA751DBA88C6D5F4F15D78E940A4578E
SHA256:E746D6ACE373666C89E2DFDF9D153FCDDAB1AC54A2B948BED5F5DCA8EC0E1DD8
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\tsoQ.icoimage
MD5:B2A9E20F351B70B21469E4A4BA1D3506
SHA256:0F015363E17B4320AA73BB7DB01A87773BB171120EF59CB9EBDC13C857DF1692
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\388\AdobeARMHelper.exeexecutable
MD5:A99963307E93AFFA9E6C914B15A77A48
SHA256:250FC88FEB26C61344EF3805DBCC99C9D4AB8154105945C2E8B52E0A249ADA1A
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\RowS.icoimage
MD5:B2A9E20F351B70B21469E4A4BA1D3506
SHA256:0F015363E17B4320AA73BB7DB01A87773BB171120EF59CB9EBDC13C857DF1692
6836XWAQAQUE.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\RCX28FC.tmpexecutable
MD5:83DB283B8402B3A10A70D6549F606C90
SHA256:17F4F4DE6DD5CA71871EBE33CFB56E5CFB8E75D6D5AFF6C1624B1CEAA611E714
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HTTP(S) requests
10
TCP/UDP connections
36
DNS requests
8
Threats
0

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
6836
XWAQAQUE.exe
GET
301
216.58.206.78:80
http://google.com/
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
512
SwoYcckM.exe
GET
301
216.58.206.78:80
http://google.com/
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.6:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3836
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.35.229.160:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7156
SwoYcckM.exe
GET
301
216.58.206.78:80
http://google.com/
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5372
XWAQAQUE.exe
GET
301
216.58.206.78:80
http://google.com/
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
—
512 b
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
3836
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
6836
XWAQAQUE.exe
200.87.164.69:9999
—
Entel S.A. - EntelNet
BO
unknown
512
SwoYcckM.exe
200.87.164.69:9999
—
Entel S.A. - EntelNet
BO
unknown
6836
XWAQAQUE.exe
216.58.206.78:80
google.com
GOOGLE
US
whitelisted
512
SwoYcckM.exe
216.58.206.78:80
google.com
GOOGLE
US
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
23.216.77.6:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.78
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.6
  • 23.216.77.28
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.35.229.160
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 13.89.179.13
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 40.91.76.224
whitelisted

Threats

No threats detected
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Reports
2025-08-01_e2d8bdf4ae78be6383ece452eff3d972_elex_virlock.exe