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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, 11:23
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:\PerfLogs\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 436 1004 powershell.exe 85 -
Renames multiple (9581) 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 436 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:\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\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\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\Downloads\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\Pictures\Saved Pictures\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:\Program Files (x86)\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\Saved Games\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\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\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\Documents\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\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:\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\Contacts\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\Searches\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\Links\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\Music\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\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\Public\Desktop\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 -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\comment.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\add-account\js\nls\ui-strings.js 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\show_third_party_software_licenses.bat 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\1033\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\te-IN\View3d\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-36_contrast-white.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\SplashScreen.scale-100_contrast-white.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_2.34.28001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GameBar_AppList.targetsize-16_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc\es-ES\msdaprsr.dll.mui 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\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\uk-ua\ui-strings.js 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\Ole DB\es-ES\oledb32r.dll.mui 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ie\akira_readme.txt 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\7739_32x32x32.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Audio\Skype_Dtmf_6.m4a 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-80_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\images\themes\dark\s_ellipses-hover.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\fss\img\tools\@1x\[email protected] 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\SONORA\SONORA.INF 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppPackageStoreLogo.scale-100_contrast-white.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorMedTile.contrast-white_scale-125.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\OneNoteSectionLargeTile.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\js\plugins\walk-through\images\themes\dark\checkmark.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\HxCalendarSplashLogo.scale-300.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\files\dev\nls\fr-ma\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\unified-share\images\AddressBook.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\icudtl.dat 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\SLATE\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherIcons\30x30\187.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-48_altform-lightunplated.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_filterselected-down_32.svg 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000027\assets\Icons\Checkmark.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PackageManagement\1.0.0.1\DSCResources\MSFT_PackageManagementSource\fr-FR\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Wallet_2.4.18324.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\PayStoreLogo.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Snippets\ShouldBeNullOrEmpty.snippets.ps1xml 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\WordVL_MAK-ul-phn.xrm-ms 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSIPC\MSIPCEvents.man 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OSFROAMINGPROXY.DLL 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\WindowsCameraSplashScreen.contrast-black_scale-200.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\Doughboy.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\contrast-white\HxMailAppList.targetsize-48.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\TrafficHub\contrast-black\SmallTile.scale-200.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\FileExtension.targetsize-63.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\unified-share\js\nls\tr-tr\ui-strings.js 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ODBC Drivers\Salesforce\lib\OpenSSL64.DllA\openssl64.dlla.manifest 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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\SecondaryTiles\Transit\contrast-white\MedTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppPackageAppList.targetsize-30_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\pstn\PSTN_cluster.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-white\HxMailSplashLogo.scale-250.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml 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\file_types\themes\dark\cloud_icon.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\aicuc\js\nls\en-gb\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\legal\javafx\libxml2.md 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\OneNoteVL_MAK-ul-phn.xrm-ms 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\Localized_images\pl-pl\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Publisher2019VL_MAK_AE-pl.xrm-ms 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Resource\Font\MinionPro-Bold.otf 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\PlatformCapabilities\WordCapabilities.json 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\signatures\js\nls\nl-nl\ui-strings.js 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\pt-br\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\RIPPLE\PREVIEW.GIF 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\Assets\contrast-black\SplashScreen.scale-125_contrast-black.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_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\SecondaryTiles\Place\contrast-white\LargeTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\133.0.3065.69\msedge.exe.sig 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 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 436 powershell.exe 436 powershell.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2084 2025-03-19_d37594e06b180d71d1612e6fd61e02a2_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 436 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1768 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1768 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1768 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:2084
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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:436
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1768
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
MD5e8ec0eca89f5a33fd05cde21021f24f1
SHA14ff9ef80f2e354e3b030e50dbc61ec570f70d6c7
SHA256e4020459bbdbf971330b94db1f77de23e591c9a6f59fc8d66767c1727bf6fd0d
SHA512d0de19c0cedd227be688032d7bdb5e6c97d36a5cda377b152cf07a82e8d263790108d0c8ced5f442b2e7fa6132469d592cb079ce237f1d54ba6045e185d3613a
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82