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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:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
19/03/2025, 11:17
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
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Size
1.0MB
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MD5
d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2
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SHA1
d9d8836f5ed53513401b379d5806501d5b1e000a
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SHA256
0fe572e7aad25a38ba9ee9b4600ddc02641e29061de250c525d6828f70326005
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SHA512
a2f4bbe84a0d78897604eaf10c18581c0676f23a15e7ab8b95b80d1f84898a49a4132aecb194631d2df4f0c5616d4d2c85959af27fbbfb65f257773b6ebbde29
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SSDEEP
12288:nLXeXuANMx17cMW50NY3RuKI5B/N++PP8fACq6EBvxz:LXcuA4cMW50kuKI5B/pP8fACHE
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Program Files\akira_readme.txt
akira
https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion
https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion/d/1322809546-JOKLE
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 4948 2420 powershell.exe 85 -
Renames multiple (9715) 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 4948 powershell.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.7_1.7.25531.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxMetadata\CodeIntegrity.cat 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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-125_contrast-black.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-96_contrast-white.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\InsiderHubAppList.targetsize-256_contrast-black.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\images\rhp_world_icon_hover_2x.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\HomeBusinessR_OEM_Perp4-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\resources.pri 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WindowsIcons\WindowsCameraWideTile.scale-200.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\PhotosAppList.contrast-black_targetsize-96.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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-lightunplated.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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\Car\LTR\contrast-white\MedTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Place\contrast-white\SmallTile.scale-200.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OSFPROXY.DLL 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OneNoteSectionGroupMedTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Esl\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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\pdf-ownership-rdr-de_de_2x.gif 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Msn.Shell\Themes\Glyphs\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-256_contrast-white.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\SubsystemController.man 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SplashScreen.scale-400.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WideTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxCalendarSmallTile.scale-200.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Transit\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Microsoft.PowerShell.Operation.Validation\1.0.1\Test\Modules\Example1.Diagnostics\Diagnostics\Simple\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Common AppData\Microsoft\OFFICE\MySharePoints.ico 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Locales\it.pak 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.scale-150_contrast-black.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxCalendarBadge.scale-200.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\WideTile.scale-200_contrast-white.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\it-it\ui-strings.js 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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\Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_zh_tw_135x40.svg 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\1851_20x20x32.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\SplashScreen.scale-200_contrast-white.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\WordR_OEM_Perp-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\Download\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\dialogs\batch_window.html 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PackageManagement\1.0.0.1\DSCResources\MSFT_PackageManagementSource\es-ES\MSFT_PackageManagementSource.schema.mfl 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OneNoteSectionGroupWideTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-250.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\nls\es-es\ui-strings.js 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\HomeBusinessPipcDemoR_BypassTrial365-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\ADALPREVIOUS.DLL 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\MedTile.scale-400.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OutlookMailWideTile.scale-150.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\sk-sk\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\et-EE\View3d\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\MixedRealityPortalAppList.targetsize-48_altform-lightunplated.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\PeopleAppList.targetsize-64_altform-lightunplated.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\VoiceRecorderAppList.targetsize-36.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files\images\icons.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WindowsIcons\WindowsCameraSmallTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\VoiceRecorderSmallTile.contrast-black_scale-200.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Viewpoints\Dark\IsoRight.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\MixedRealityPortalAppList.targetsize-256_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\ResiliencyLinks\Trust Protection Lists\Sigma\Advertising.DATA 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\TEXTCONV\MSCONV97.DLL 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\ja-JP\WMPMediaSharing.dll.mui 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteSectionMedTile.scale-200.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\s_delete_18.svg 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\digsig\js\nls\root\ui-strings.js 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Document Themes 16\Theme Fonts\Cambria.xml 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HoloAssets\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 4948 powershell.exe 4948 powershell.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 3160 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4948 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 6140 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 6140 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 6140 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\2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:3160
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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:4948
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:6140
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD5a561d1700a57e4963efaabfcc181db8e
SHA1087d67f93165893562cafbe17708f0a6b10b9ea3
SHA256f03b00913b35c006a8709060c9be4b8e28946abecc0bb14df0e2df4bc2c45a94
SHA51275f2d29c2f86219b722761122c4dcd59db23893e6a0449eec22e62d5cfa8eb62d0099c4ff8b74bad26028d72643f8477af619740ffd0c03ee9f592464ccbdc45
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Filesize
3KB
MD5a637dac0575c448b7cf7e409dde773db
SHA1ce3986dc826dfc23e6e2b19ff786b0d6f484d721
SHA2562d814c885d84a3fb375c17eabe9375b774ba1c1494e9aeff8d725e6359e4b30a
SHA512ffde02b823d8b8fa3e7e493a35a23042fdc4823e020c04b3d8b70667bca3c2570683943a64ec0f15acc10c1d358b86f5af7aae933093fdbfe1b3cca80a608207
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82