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Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
13/03/2025, 20:27
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
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Size
1.0MB
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MD5
0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538
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SHA1
df052cd92cc57dff54f7b2a61914ed923b2ba912
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SHA256
45bd312829efc1028cdf0777871ddd69dd4ef18b2ee2b1f08a94b71d8a667626
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SHA512
cd7e05c103ff0a26f07186bbf97fe9d06b8a6d0cccfd77704627ace2ed44aa43628539c36f8fec6a5a61cdbe16e40b454effbbe731df35579971452271d6b752
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SSDEEP
24576:FTyLPsJjVjzhWwiENiUGC86pNV2GNxgr+oBwGuGs:FTyLPsJjVjzliE0opNV2G7gr+o+Gc
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Program Files (x86)\akira_readme.txt
akira
https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion
https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion/d/8267666091-PCYKE
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 4336 1564 powershell.exe 85 -
Renames multiple (8761) 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 4336 powershell.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_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\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\cs-cz\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\PAPYRUS\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\xboxservices.config 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxMailAppList.targetsize-32.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Car\RTL\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Reader\DC\Linguistics\Providers\Plugins2\AdobeHunspellPlugin\Abbreviations\en_US\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherIcons\30x30\190.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SearchPlaceholder-dark.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsSmallTile.contrast-white_scale-200.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_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\Work\RTL\contrast-white\MedTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxApp.UI\Resources\Images\MessagesXboxLogo.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-60_contrast-black.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\images\icons_retina.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_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\fr_get.svg 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PersonaSpy\office.core.operational.js 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.36.371\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Fonts\private\DUBAI-REGULAR.TTF 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\EVRGREEN\PREVIEW.GIF 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_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\AppTiles\contrast-black\MapsMedTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteNotebookLargeTile.scale-150.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\nb-no\ui-strings.js 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\nb-no\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Services\verisign.bmp 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\ResiliencyLinks\Locales\ko.pak.DATA 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\extensions\VLSub.luac 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\PhotosLogoExtensions.targetsize-20.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_2.34.28001.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GameBar_WideTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\images\themes\dark\s_empty_folder_state.svg 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\ru-ru\ui-strings.js 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectProR_OEM_Perp-ul-phn.xrm-ms 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\tr-tr\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\msadc\fr-FR\msdaremr.dll.mui 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AriaWrapper.winmd 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxApp.Resource\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\pages-app\js\nls\it-it\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000027\assets\Icons\[email protected] 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxMetadata\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\PeopleAppList.targetsize-48.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Examples\Validator\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\it-it\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\RIPPLE\RIPPLE.INF 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\lg\LC_MESSAGES\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\requests\status.json 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-32_contrast-white.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-GoogleCloudCache.scale-200.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\en-il\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_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\Localized_images\zh-cn\AppStore_icon.svg 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sign-services-auth\js\nls\sl-sl\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\sl-si\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSIPC\ro\msipc.dll.mui 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\InsiderHubMedTile.scale-125_contrast-white.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare71x71Logo.scale-200_contrast-white.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\EmptyCalendarSearch-Dark.scale-150.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MML2OMML.XSL 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\af-ZA\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\files\dev\nls\sv-se\ui-strings.js 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\app-center\js\nls\ja-jp\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\cs-cz\ui-strings.js 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_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\fr-fr\ui-strings.js 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\thumb_stats_render_smallest.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-100.png 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_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 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 4336 powershell.exe 4336 powershell.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3288 2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4336 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3636 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3636 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3636 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\2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-13_0d09c690c1a4fb5944280def28e5e538_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:3288
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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:4336
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3636
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD5bdb6758c3fc9e56be95d0fe97dfc2dcb
SHA1e6b8192de733558baba02aa465095f9011d2fad0
SHA2567e475ff7800d399d92dd52a63da9dfb7aaa7425a8b0623f5708529cec2ee020e
SHA51233da6df4d9d842ae287d2963f009526d7c1ae3ab67d31e870fe29e5fae487fbfab28aecfe57c2da96a7e008136a2714b7a0a07381cf484b357f5e4fd87a4bf24
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Filesize
3KB
MD599140a308cc326877c749630cd848e2f
SHA11802a1fc36331879d355013c81be7b998e934bc3
SHA256c071830a7940fae818df6b79f9f1a160f7ce4f908ed312a306e0e0ff68285aa7
SHA512155ef989dc1fbab756492fac580263f80901384af5b9e05094fae0cf5528960447667b5e903c08a5db9e7a0c761d332b2ac895c5e80f072cbf56dc74f216d318
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82