Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
06-05-2024 19:30
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Akira.exe
Resource
win7-20240221-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Akira.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240426-en
General
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Target
Akira.exe
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Size
1005KB
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MD5
de883a502b6c1663bd3aaa6ff5d344be
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SHA1
d3d59c052cbc9ad6f25e761c04f70001d8cf4eb9
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SHA256
c9c4a8dc17a7a2472b3221084c36d7f7755efce0985fdb257bdf969ee00f231e
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SHA512
50e789f996771bc1affcb1570b8a0db41f27d90a27ce8022c2a79b1c8ed7474536608e2328e74d94c1591d5cfd2da9415da5c29a2e9f04f9ba98f982e9df2c15
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SSDEEP
12288:wbWIqB/A1gv9XQ7ZNlZDV3LEWI+Xx+uBW6y4qNmh+:wbyxv9XQ7B3oWI+XHW6y4W
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\PerfLogs\Admin\akira_readme.txt
akira
https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion
https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion
Signatures
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Akira
Akira is a ransomware first seen in March 2023 and targets several industries, including education, finance, real estate, manufacturing, and consulting.
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Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
Processes:
powershell.exedescription pid pid_target process target process Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 2756 1808 powershell.exe -
Renames multiple (8603) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Run Powershell command to delete shadowcopy.
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 47 IoCs
Processes:
Akira.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\EQ2PZD61\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\JWM3U1DD\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\Desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\2RM92H5V\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\BB4W7M7Z\desktop.ini Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini Akira.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
Processes:
powershell.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell.lnk powershell.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
Processes:
Akira.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.ui_5.5.0.165303.jar Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-templates.xml_hidden Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0281243.WMF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0287642.JPG Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\PublicFunctions.js Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\MEDIA\SUCTION.WAV Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\Locales\ms.pak Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\WB01268_.GIF Akira.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\akira_readme.txt Akira.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\akira_readme.txt Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\120DPI\(120DPI)notConnectedStateIcon.png Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Clarity.xml Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\Desert\TAB_ON.GIF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\ja-JP\gadget.xml Akira.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\icons\akira_readme.txt Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-openide-util-enumerations_ja.jar Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0151581.WMF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PROOF\MSHY7ES.DLL Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\EquityLetter.Dotx Akira.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\es-ES\akira_readme.txt Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\AN00965_.WMF Akira.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\meta_engine\akira_readme.txt Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\ja-JP\css\weather.css Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\SpecialOccasion\SpecialNavigationLeft_SelectionSubpicture.png Akira.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.rcp.feature_1.2.0.v20140523-0116\META-INF\akira_readme.txt Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Asia\Colombo Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\uninstall.log Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OFFOWC.DLL Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\fr-FR\js\cpu.js Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Mac\ROMAN.TXT Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\AN01216_.WMF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Africa\Tripoli Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0239191.WMF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OSPP.VBS Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc\es-ES\msaddsr.dll.mui Akira.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\ja-JP\css\akira_readme.txt Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SL00268_.WMF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\Form_StatusImageMask.bmp Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolIcons\SpaceSelector.ico Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PH03012U.BMP Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR8F.GIF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\nl-NL\tipresx.dll.mui Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD15133_.GIF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.touchpoint.natives.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\turnOnNotificationInTray.gif Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsBlankPage.html Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN075.XML Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\en-US\clock.html Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD21365_.GIF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\ja-JP\picturePuzzle.html Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\msadc\de-DE\msdaprsr.dll.mui Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Toronto Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.updatechecker.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0152722.WMF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0187837.WMF Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.cfg Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\ConnectionManager.xml Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_gray_hail.png Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\VeriSignLogo.jpg Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0105332.WMF Akira.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\MediaCenter.Gadget\de-DE\akira_readme.txt Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGTOC.DPV Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\ado\msado20.tlb Akira.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\Locales\lv.pak Akira.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
Akira.exepowershell.exepid process 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2756 powershell.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe 2844 Akira.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
Processes:
powershell.exevssvc.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2756 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2592 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2592 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2592 vssvc.exe -
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Akira.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Akira.exe"1⤵
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:2844
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exepowershell.exe -Command "Get-WmiObject Win32_Shadowcopy | Remove-WmiObject"1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2756
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2592
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD52a88791b7236bbc036c4111a46d17be7
SHA1e8c69f5dea41fe7c3afb8ba0c396f2531e2879c7
SHA256851e8f0525c2049317a1ad803d6b3ebc49327f4309e4b157702a4b6a7171875c
SHA5129ec05a33b74e72ac5f574a4a525aba82968558db26e13d975a6f91c96ac3bfe91f6beebcc1b873312ff8eb71c8f00760eda6e113de7568869e1258143c1ea4a3