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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:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
04/03/2025, 13:43
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
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Size
1.0MB
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MD5
2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a
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SHA1
7a51d262895ed5cac21eb0d93e7ad4f3b5639ab1
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SHA256
f12e00c1f9ee0e3ad6389f1f74bf4acc7c91a54948a4637b037357108f81133c
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SHA512
e766e9f41685db97d0f95c79143b179622d3e39209d30557e4ab5263a5f4e4b5068e700a7a8d7c91c321ae606912069ba1023b5b9ee63d1b4454896adafa4599
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SSDEEP
24576:FTyLPsJjVjzhWwiENiUGC86pNV2GNxgr+oBwG0Gs:FTyLPsJjVjzliE0opNV2G7gr+o+Gu
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\PerfLogs\akira_readme.txt
akira
https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion
https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion/d/5322416752-RQIYI
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 1932 2464 powershell.exe 30 -
Renames multiple (8616) 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 1932 powershell.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_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) 47 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\Desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\25UY7HZX\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\RTJA0BV0\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\CBCNU6WZ\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\JMFEWY8E\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
description 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
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGLBL083.XML 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\fr-FR\js\settings.js 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\it-IT\slideShow.html 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0390072.JPG 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\FLYERHM.POC 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\28.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSClientDataMgr\MSCDM.DLL 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\ja-JP\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\it-IT\js\settings.js 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Sync Framework\v1.0\Runtime\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Eirunepe 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Europe\Copenhagen 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\html\dcommon\gifs\conticon.gif 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.help.base_4.0.200.v20141007-2301.jar 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD10265_.GIF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\INLAUNCH.DLL 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsHomePage.html 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolIcons\COMPUTER.ICO 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\Font\CourierStd.otf 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BD09031_.WMF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0101861.BMP 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO00423_.WMF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\CONVERT\OLNOTE.FAE 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\bg_Country.gif 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\fr-FR\wordpad.exe.mui 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\en-US\css\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\SUMIPNTG\SUMIPNTG.ELM 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO02265_.WMF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\FieldTypePreview\CONTACT.JPG 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\attention.gif 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pa\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\en-US\wmlaunch.exe.mui 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\MediaCenter.Gadget\settings.html 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\nb-NO\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\Publisher\Backgrounds\WB00531L.GIF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Indiana\Tell_City 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\BrightYellow\TAB_ON.GIF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\cronometer_m.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\MediaCenter.Gadget\ja-JP\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\it-IT\css\clock.css 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD15169_.GIF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\EET 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\intf\dumpmeta.luac 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\fr-FR\css\cpu.css 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\en-US\css\picturePuzzle.css 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Proofing.en-us\Proofing.XML 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\rectangle_postage_Thumbnail.bmp 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Trek.thmx 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Bibliography\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveProjectToolset\ProjectTool\Project Report Type\Fancy\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\es-ES\css\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\ECLIPSE\THMBNAIL.PNG 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\PROFILE\PREVIEW.GIF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO02028_.WMF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\AUTOSHAP\BD18254_.WMF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR40F.GIF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\VIEW.ICO 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ml\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\undocked_black_moon-waxing-crescent_partly-cloudy.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Javascripts\c8e4261c765150cc7a36d76009fd75b4.arika 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Triedit\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-swing-outline.xml 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD21337_.GIF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_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 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1932 powershell.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2016 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1932 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2176 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2176 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2176 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\2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:2016
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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:1932
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2176
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD5442c9c6222cb92bad1274ca1b06e4735
SHA1f444caf009c251e52e67691ccc13c33cf0ecb22e
SHA2564c5176512606164bd0d2f921d64c7d05bf0fda808547cafd15e937fefea6e726
SHA512aa900bcdcaa3c022130be58070566ac38f9c9ec9472b7e54196cdcfb63712026830ca41cf6bd27fb37f69817e7118b31e10d5c86e0e1e2d477e775ccdff4d58a