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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, 13:48
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-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 2056 3996 powershell.exe 86 -
Renames multiple (8782) 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 2056 powershell.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\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\OneDrive\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\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\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\Videos\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:\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\Contacts\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\Searches\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\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:\Users\Admin\Music\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\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\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\Downloads\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\Admin\3D Objects\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\Documents\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\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\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxSignature.p7x 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\HxCalendarAppList.targetsize-48_altform-unplated.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-white\HxCalendarLargeTile.scale-150.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Car\RTL\contrast-black\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\unified-share\js\nls\ko-kr\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\fss\img\tools\@1x\themes\dark\[email protected] 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 opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files\js\nls\pl-pl\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\uss-search\akira_readme.txt 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-black\WideTile.scale-200_contrast-black.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\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-white\HxCalendarAppList.targetsize-30.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-48_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\en-US\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\CortanaApp.ViewElements\Assets\[email protected] 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\animations\OneNoteFirstRunCarousel_Animation1.mp4 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\7739_20x20x32.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\MapDarkTheme.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\PlaceCard\Error.svg 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ODBC Drivers\Salesforce\lib\1033\DSMESSAGES.XML 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\Locales\uk.pak 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\resources\strings\LocalizedStrings_hi.json 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-32_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 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\AppList.targetsize-80_altform-unplated_contrast-white.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\combinepdf\images\themes\dark\rhp_world_icon_hover.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\PackageManifests\AppXManifest.90160000-001B-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE.xml 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-files\js\nls\ar-ae\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\combinepdf\js\nls\es-es\ui-strings.js 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\on-boarding\images\themeless\no_get.svg 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GamesXboxHubStoreLogo.scale-200_contrast-white.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-24_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-36_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\it-IT\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\activity-badge\css\main.css 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\fr-fr\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\reviews\js\nls\en-gb\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\BORDERS\MSART13.BDR 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\el-GR\View3d\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\EmptyShare.scale-125.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\editpdf\js\plugins\rhp\editpdf-tool-view.js 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Resource\TypeSupport\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\PlayReadyCdm\_platform_specific\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\contrast-black\OneNoteSectionWideTile.scale-150.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\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\es-es\ui-strings.js 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\signatures\js\nls\fr-ma\ui-strings.js 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sq\LC_MESSAGES\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\PackageManifests\AuthoredExtensions.16.xml 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Document Themes 16\Theme Colors\Orange.xml 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\images\themeless\Localized_images\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PAGESIZE\PGLBL105.XML 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\resources.pri 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\contrast-white\OneNoteSectionGroupMedTile.scale-125.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-white\AppList.targetsize-48_altform-unplated_contrast-white_devicefamily-colorfulunplated.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\identity_proxy\win11\identity_helper.Sparse.Dev.msix 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\skins\skin.catalog 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ja-JP\ImagingDevices.exe.mui 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\zh-TW\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\akira_readme.txt 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\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-40_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 2025-03-04_2fe02e961381dd0e8304625bcacbe24a_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\dismiss.contrast-white.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\AppxBlockMap.xml 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\OneNoteNotebookMedTile.scale-200.png 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\OneNoteNotebookSmallTile.scale-100.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
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2056 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2008 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2008 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2008 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 desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1840
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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:2056
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2008
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
MD5943e8c09a70ebdf2fac1e35f01afe7df
SHA193788a17f8c495a870c79da45a765b4f32247307
SHA25652b8ce214030732efd26148bfb54c2b4e47b11a882f9bbdf3210de9d89bb1e92
SHA512a7bcad01edd7a5fd065dab5dfafeee6364541243204dc989d391cead0aa33c8c7525905f47d9ac79c69f19b502d3d316986bd306287a007d54b0b611e6a6c21b
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82