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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
06/03/2025, 05:42
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
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Size
1.0MB
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MD5
74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8
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SHA1
dcad320cdb96bb0f8a1f8409b5e0026301cb6c59
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SHA256
118a61b23ecb66658d42836ac9b8c78ffd2e5b994e2dcc53a4c7ca4291a4cfad
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SHA512
3708639e3b74c8dbd2dda8ddde62b64e662518e4d4bb565861c161310a6f519bf989d03e4aeefd60e7d11be061ae67b75aa6b08404502314ccdfd889d77386be
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SSDEEP
24576:FTyLPsJjVjzhWwiENiUGC86pNV2GNxgr+oBwGHGs:FTyLPsJjVjzliE0opNV2G7gr+o+GF
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Program Files (x86)\akira_readme.txt
akira
https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion
https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion/d/5689622553-FIBWF
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 1316 816 powershell.exe 86 -
Renames multiple (8821) 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 1316 powershell.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\C2RManifest.onenotemui.msi.16.en-us.xml 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherIcons\30x30\177.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\en-gb\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteSectionGroupWideTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\EmptyView-Dark.scale-200.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\es-es\ui-strings.js 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\BORDERS\MSART7.BDR 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\TableTextService\TableTextServiceDaYi.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ipsel.xml 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\1033\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\js\nls\fi-fi\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\c048a30cdb1166c31077f6c9bd648e37.arika 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxSignature.p7x 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_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\go-mobile-2x.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\ACEODBC.DLL 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Locales\ca.pak 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\uk-UA\wmlaunch.exe.mui 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\Ratings\Yelp8.scale-125.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorAppList.targetsize-48_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PowerShellGet\1.0.0.1\PowerShellGet.psd1 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\en-US\rtscom.dll.mui 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\ClientSub_eula.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\ResiliencyLinks\Locales\bg.pak.DATA 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Locales\mr.pak 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Logos\SplashScreen\PaintSplashScreen.scale-150.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\cef_extensions.pak 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CHAKRACORE.DLL 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\FirstRunLogoSmall.contrast-white_scale-140.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\identity_proxy\win10\identity_helper.Sparse.Canary.msix 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxCalendarAppList.scale-150.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Locales\26907c29fc73d4d125a6b5d3fc68e0db.arika 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Microsoft.PowerShell.Operation.Validation\1.0.1\Test\Modules\Example2.Diagnostics\1.0.1\Diagnostics\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppPackageStoreLogo.scale-100_contrast-black.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GetStartedAppList.targetsize-96_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Car\LTR\contrast-white\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\_Resources\3.rsrc 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_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-white\LargeTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\s_backarrow_default.svg 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\legal\javafx\libxslt.md 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\Locales\sv.pak 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Advanced-Dark.scale-250.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxCalendarMediumTile.scale-400.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\MapsAppList.targetsize-40_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\files\dev\nls\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXEV.DLL 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppPackageLargeTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\Stickers\Thumbnails\Sticker_Icon_MouseEar.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\Stickers\Thumbnails\Sticker_Icon_Sand.jpg 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SkypeAppList.targetsize-16_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Store.Purchase\Controls\Xbox360PurchaseHostPage.html 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\VoiceRecorderAppList.contrast-black_targetsize-64_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_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\Close2x.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\is\LC_MESSAGES\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\sr-Latn-RS\View3d\3DViewerProductDescription-universal.xml 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\jscripts\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxMailAppList.scale-150.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\VoiceRecorderAppList.contrast-white_targetsize-80_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PackageManagement\1.0.0.1\es\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\ext\sunjce_provider.jar 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_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\en-ae\ui-strings.js 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\win\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Fonts\private\CalibriLI.ttf 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorStoreLogo.contrast-white_scale-200.png 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\Locales\bn.pak 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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 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1316 powershell.exe 1316 powershell.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 1416 2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1316 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2240 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2240 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2240 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\2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-06_74f27fb712ad76c9b39398c93e5d94a8_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1416
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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:1316
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2240
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD51c14263a21c23034ffd2c2f4aab0bbb5
SHA1ea1b3c86542c24fc4a7b3e589894d2eb701ce080
SHA2566785da2c2bbe6cc7be14b0268ec666b8e252c0c56b86f567a3daaa653501ad02
SHA512585abd2a24bbefd016880a945b4c566164709745894f105f59f59adaca273c29072732697fd181bf0f0e904906cb1d6ba35735232d2fce8041f2aa95dac2b694
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Filesize
3KB
MD54ca92f5dac28c18dca2eeaf0f891f483
SHA12903ca92bdc4cc7a2a842c6b8045f547a5dd0d72
SHA256c458ec684cecb53b59439c333e96b76f183ac7afc598b3f1405a815336a671a5
SHA51209511cfaf6f9922e3f62e80280acdb1855a97e2624c688284ea2c386b09b3f260ccc1816f2a567bae13d683601a5c8f14551de7c45e69baa7c1d3128c3dca03f
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82