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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
win10v2004-20250217-en -
resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-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:\Program Files\7-Zip\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 3712 3672 powershell.exe 87 -
Renames multiple (8798) 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 3712 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) 31 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\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\Favorites\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:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\DataServices\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:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\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\Music\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\Admin\3D Objects\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\Desktop\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\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\Desktop\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\Admin\Documents\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\AccountPictures\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\Admin\Pictures\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\Links\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\Admin\OneDrive\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:\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\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\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 -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Store.Purchase\Controls\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\LiveTiles\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc\fr-FR\msdaprsr.dll.mui 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\hu-hu\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOARIANEXT.DLL 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\Locales\hi.pak 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteNewNoteLargeTile.scale-200.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxMailLargeTile.scale-400.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365HomePremR_Subscription2-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\pt-br\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OutlookMailLargeTile.scale-400.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Car\LTR\contrast-black\SmallTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\PrintAndShare\Glyph_0xee27.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\sl-sl\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files\js\nls\ui-strings.js 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Resource\Font\MyriadPro-Bold.otf 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Fonts\private\MTEXTRA.TTF 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GetStartedAppList.targetsize-36_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.scale-100_contrast-white.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\nl.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\js\nls\sk-sk\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\images\themeless\Playstore\da_get.svg 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\images\CompleteCheckmark2x.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorAppList.targetsize-36_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\ExchangeLargeTile.scale-400.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\it-it\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SFBAPPSDK.DLL 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\eo\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\OrientationControlCone.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\app-center\js\nls\de-de\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectProR_Retail2-pl.xrm-ms 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\QuizShow.potx 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Work\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\x86\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\app-center\js\nls\uk-ua\ui-strings.js 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\es-es\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSIPC\ro\msipc.dll.mui 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\ResiliencyLinks\Trust Protection Lists\Mu\CompatExceptions.DATA 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_neutral_split.scale-125_kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SplashScreen.scale-125.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\BadgeLogo.scale-200.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectProR_OEM_Perp-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000027\assets\Icons\[email protected] 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\Cartridges\trdtv2r41.xsl 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteNewNoteLargeTile.scale-400.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SkypeAppList.targetsize-24_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppList.targetsize-36.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Wallet_2.4.18324.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxMailMediumTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\ko-kr\ui-strings.js 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\node_modules\reactxp-experimental-navigation\NavigationExperimental\assets\[email protected] 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.27629.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxAccountsLargeTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\InsiderHubAppList.targetsize-32_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\InsiderHubAppList.targetsize-96_altform-unplated_devicefamily-colorfulunplated.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_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-32_contrast-black.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\js\nls\sl-si\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Work\LTR\contrast-black\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\kn-IN\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNotePageMedTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-80_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WindowsIcons\WindowsCameraAppList.targetsize-72_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxCalendarMediumTile.scale-125.png 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 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3712 powershell.exe 3712 powershell.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3416 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3712 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 232 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 232 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 232 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:3416
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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:3712
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:232
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD5442c9c6222cb92bad1274ca1b06e4735
SHA1f444caf009c251e52e67691ccc13c33cf0ecb22e
SHA2564c5176512606164bd0d2f921d64c7d05bf0fda808547cafd15e937fefea6e726
SHA512aa900bcdcaa3c022130be58070566ac38f9c9ec9472b7e54196cdcfb63712026830ca41cf6bd27fb37f69817e7118b31e10d5c86e0e1e2d477e775ccdff4d58a
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Filesize
3KB
MD50ec87d7a6195c75ae9ba29b4c7c9d705
SHA100e4a193657789500661b66d854dfee7359316b6
SHA256dd03ba0df8345b9d477e9aead7668c65dc6e23f7955f9f2c6b689fb5baaf1519
SHA512b1b8c9a6e58e3777a7b7f579107df401bc0dbfd86c1f97cffd9e61402bbf4e670168fafecaabbffab65793ed70cacbacda1aea51f10bcfdd5e1bf32306ec7001
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82