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Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
19/03/2025, 11:23
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-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:\MSOCache\All Users\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 2804 2952 powershell.exe 29 -
Renames multiple (8602) 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 2804 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) 47 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\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\Public\Music\Sample 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\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\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\Favorites\Links\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\Pictures\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:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\25UY7HZX\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\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\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)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\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\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\CBCNU6WZ\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\Videos\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\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 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 (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\RTJA0BV0\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\Recorded TV\Sample Media\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:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\JMFEWY8E\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\Favorites\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\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\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\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell.lnk powershell.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\images\dial_lrg_sml.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\es-ES\TipTsf.dll.mui 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\Locales\mr.pak 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\HM00426_.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\POWERPNT.DEV_COL.HXC 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\aaa8c80efee3d0893711d4ef16970d03.arika 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\deploy\messages_zh_TW.properties 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0202045.JPG 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\schema\triggerActions.exsd 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.core.databinding.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0382970.JPG 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.directorywatcher.nl_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\lib\locale\org-openide-util-lookup_zh_CN.jar 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\es-ES\css\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\directshowtap.ax 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\BLUEPRNT\BLUEPRNT.INF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0216874.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SL00452_.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO00367_.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\de-DE\picturePuzzle.html 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\16.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\17.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\Locales\ta.pak 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0105280.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ky\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\intf\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_blue_snow.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\TASKDECL.ICO 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\WebToolImagesMask16x16.bmp 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\btn_search_down_BIDI.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\images\bg-dock.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\Images\background.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0105306.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PH02736G.GIF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR9B.GIF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\RedistList\AssemblyList_4_extended.xml 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\Filters.xml 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\HH00231_.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ui.win32.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\CharSetTable.chr 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\images\next_hov.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\ja-JP\js\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\en-US\ShapeCollector.exe.mui 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\PROOF\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Asia\Shanghai 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0188513.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\images\dial.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\de-DE\IpsMigrationPlugin.dll.mui 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\reviews_super.gif 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0103812.WMF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.httpclient4.feature_3.9.1.v20140827-1444\META-INF\ECLIPSE_.RSA 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\LINES\BD14538_.GIF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\CONVERT\1033\OLR.SAM 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\bg_Earthy.gif 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\Access\Part\2 Top.accdt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\org-netbeans-modules-masterfs.jar 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\en-US\css\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\drag.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\ja-JP\WMPDMC.exe.mui 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\TextConv\fr-FR\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-jvmstat.jar 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Toronto 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 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2804 powershell.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2124 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2804 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2668 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2668 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2668 vssvc.exe Token: 33 2060 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2060 AUDIODG.EXE Token: 33 2060 AUDIODG.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2060 AUDIODG.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:2124
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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
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2804
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2668
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x4801⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2060
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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C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\Linguistics\LanguageNames2\DisplayLanguageNames.en_US.txt.akira
Filesize28KB
MD54d012c080451a0137bf95c82c686f4e1
SHA109eb2608e75f6f68614a4a0c707d2186cba10030
SHA256e5c79ed005f6b11f1289983c76eaa837d2cde08823ba50844f9c0d140a742994
SHA512a8763913deabcb9faf85e7d0a95619bf28088cd7a23e64c76a2aa6eed2650487e3d0426e7e71aba2b5eff1005dc988ca1b121392b56153a8838d64a727234ba0
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C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.httpclient4.feature_3.9.1.v20140827-1444\epl-v10.html.akira
Filesize12KB
MD58080e9e685fe35b528dec79012f5758d
SHA11f86c81e8935a0b134da6e3662f244f524fc5bb5
SHA256a30d822b3523b2d06d1ad892c7fdbafd4a64dc239213d43a00b27f0081345a34
SHA51256d50464da444c2fce6306dd7998c341e939f6bb09e1716f44dfe6b4590000939563dad395f6783494d7cf5a0ff635517be7ef9b296735215f809d896779e39f
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C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.httpclient4.feature_3.9.1.v20140827-1444\license.html.akira
Filesize9KB
MD5fd9fecac69c81b8953cc2ca68ce5f10f
SHA18420e87b2ffc0d1595e42cabf3dda7c00dfe0249
SHA2563648102a8cb4824a1fae99ae6e713536ba5850fadf9b98057cd06660043b6a05
SHA51274cbf6d8be341c3e0b075c44331c6c1f59699e7ca7f65ede66387c5e56e0f08dbf32fe299737a7828e4f8cc5628dc83a2ea387e9dbdaeadf3475f7d302167e56
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C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.emf.common_2.10.1.v20140901-1043\META-INF\ECLIPSE_.RSA.akira
Filesize8KB
MD577af267aeba8fd76fd075aac083c08c4
SHA1cf09136f7980fa7033f5ceb94aba07e7d37dc141
SHA25677a0f7b3b445e0e09f6131f870298dd0ca902adab5cf6c0e14e0cb46a56286ac
SHA51274827f16713348ca353cc8557534c23c3b1d27710096c8610cbd54365f79c2fbc01df9104ab9ff06f18ab5ee89ab46988b04232a3b4abba36826e8b8b800dd39
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Filesize
831KB
MD5b2ba29b1f60fa12789db69df24a2c9dd
SHA1ba383ac1821d50fc07bcd6af2105643dc6de253f
SHA2564bb0e2dbf33f1b69a0efbd98ffc7bb054055960a7dd201a3d4bb7e03a71e9aeb
SHA5128a46357d78df26d1b95451dd8fcc2f4717b27dc98e385247d62509cac50eb061cc310d77633bf9d9e90d6d03f0d6657a363f55105ab5c30e176bf7e262d8df06
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Filesize
8KB
MD5d931218fc967608fbf3f5b5bf80c102d
SHA15b9c50e9c0f734c1e335620a44b1a836c38bae8b
SHA2567863de76a5e8c712c79f98b53893cd5532111024431277a3cacbde8450f5c277
SHA5128fc7695081589ba658663618f5178d96a427110a4a95aa5508d0f096b321c244a01b7feb4c3e0b6eb92fdf23e97d725b778cb0ae1b23f7906893d913a408d8b2
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Filesize
28KB
MD5c3aea58130b46dcacb38e4ea056fb790
SHA17fd02055327ce41965618950f18bc99790df1e14
SHA256ae5dbd8010aedf809f296cfa57dd8df0b3736d2ea4d0528282d28e03309c5e90
SHA5126dc356bc03cf7e34999bbe4658293f61a5a89f742e739ad844f6be1237db52990975525cc179f94d82dd55b6d0959b4101061771a861240eee98884f37120eb7
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\n3lsnn48.default-release\storage\permanent\chrome\idb\3561288849sdhlie.sqlite.akira
Filesize48KB
MD587f80a3f127570fe541867d0e4068ecf
SHA156c808d8b9c51d8daa45ce7371cc7373e2af860f
SHA256399841459877e46be1c7952f33e152c0fd76ba08afac53fd3c085f3d538a2eda
SHA512e41a85472ed68f3d6a56c20e702455f03f92852a0a4c762dae2c472b2091d66b1e31597111862c6470d6331a5f321a7e933b76b5ccd07676ebd9eef6026568ac