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Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
27/02/2025, 18:49
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
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Size
1.0MB
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MD5
b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f
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SHA1
73aaafee11af4949d8bef1dea2a18b882b073d41
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SHA256
a0cf7860499118926c61f08dc2e6b8701b90f16cf3887aebf79111e6ac2763c6
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SHA512
4ae26589b17001f28d6327ecff66ad65fc1e235738b82ed17b24e7129c9976fd9948c79907a4ed41667f0acf2b9f89299400bdba27a0881255b3e79b21f642b6
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SSDEEP
24576:FTyLPsJjVjzhWwiENiUGC86pNV2GNxgr+oBwG7Gs:FTyLPsJjVjzliE0opNV2G7gr+o+Gp
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Program Files\akira_readme.txt
akira
https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion
https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion/d/5954206765-VJFFW
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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Akira family
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Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
description pid pid_target Process procid_target Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 4404 1736 powershell.exe 85 -
Renames multiple (8868) 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.
pid Process 4404 powershell.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 31 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\resources\strings\LocalizedStrings_es.json 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorMedTile.contrast-white_scale-200.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\EmptyView.scale-200.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_2019.716.2313.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectProVL_MAK-pl.xrm-ms 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Locales\id.pak 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\nls\cs-cz\ui-strings.js 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\pl-pl\ui-strings.js 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365EduCloudEDUR_Grace-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-black\Weather_LogoSmall.targetsize-48.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Background_RoomTracing_05.jpg 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\SmallTile.scale-125_contrast-black.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\SplashScreen.scale-100_contrast-white.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-80_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\sl-si\ui-strings.js 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Work\RTL\contrast-white\MedTile.scale-200.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Win10\MicrosoftSolitaireSmallTile.scale-125.jpg 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppList.targetsize-48_altform-unplated.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\BadgeLogo.scale-125_contrast-black.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PhotosApp\Assets\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ipsnor.xml 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Videos\Help\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\VoiceRecorderLogoExtensions.targetsize-32.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\faf-main.js 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\he-il\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\hu-hu\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\PowerPntLogoSmall.contrast-white_scale-80.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-60_altform-lightunplated.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\FirstRunMailBlurred.layoutdir-RTL.jpg 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\pt-br\ui-strings.js 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Functions\Assertions\Set-TestInconclusive.ps1 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\js\nls\en-ae\ui-strings.js 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\root\ui-strings.js 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\SkypeforBusiness2019VL_MAK_AE-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\PlatformCapabilities\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\BLUECALM\THMBNAIL.PNG 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Functions\TestsRunningInCleanRunspace.Tests.ps1 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\es-ES\shellext.dll.mui 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SplashScreen.scale-200.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\generic-rhp-app\images\themes\dark\example_icons2x.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Reader\DC\Linguistics\Providers\Plugins2\AdobeHunspellPlugin\SupplementalDictionaries\en_GB\added.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.5\RedistList\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement_10.0.18101.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Services.Store.Engagement.winmd 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Audio\Skype_Confirmation.m4a 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\BadgeLogo.scale-125_contrast-white.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WinMetadata\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365ProPlusE5R_SubTrial-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\af_get.svg 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PackageManagement\1.0.0.1\DSCResources\MSFT_PackageManagementSource\MSFT_PackageManagementSource.schema.mof 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteNewNoteWideTile.scale-200.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_1.17.29001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GamesXboxHubMedTile.scale-200.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProPlus2019R_OEM_Perp-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\de-DE\InkObj.dll.mui 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\delegatedWebFeatures.sccd 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\Autogen\JSByteCodeCache_64 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\akira_readme.txt 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxMailAppList.targetsize-16.png 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\fr-FR\ProtectionManagement.mfl 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Skins\Revert.wmz 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.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
pid Process 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 4404 powershell.exe 4404 powershell.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 640 2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4404 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3624 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3624 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3624 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\2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-02-27_b5873a60af597ce01867fede65c2846f_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:640
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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
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4404
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3624
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD5a634d7c034bdd75be5ccbba96acd2fbd
SHA10c40ce9f9010cdef7b577925e676f005eaf60caa
SHA2564f6c6f2b166e573c09683bef0128b407491a912926f2ac0671c66da46fad9689
SHA51232b6a80fee866a333b47f902508f6455a7544713d935883b72688080156fc91de39379a432fc21305dc741420b7572c45c40b25ba71abaa211c48d5046dd22d1
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Filesize
3KB
MD561027f040a4b4b34023464a6657583eb
SHA104a0f3a325e0bd9817eb2ff4ec41ddc35ce57b5a
SHA256b9215a50aeb5d3c5137379232f96912938b68f235a5e8b935a7b85cf0c3e8c76
SHA512eb6ea6fec05decbc0d632b9c875993058fe35b1b827df911e6b887bd7fcd4eb7421a1196dff2ff24a7b1391bd89d97d8bc14275dfa8a26b187dec4de6d2b1740
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82