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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
22/03/2025, 06:54
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
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Size
1.0MB
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MD5
8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820
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SHA1
d964d0a50947b6c136c86e2964885365cfb03c5c
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SHA256
2c66c43a2c2cad9349a519d262bb50ce97ec09ad5543db4cba4ef59bbac1a5fc
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SHA512
dd047181ef8b2e236706f2c8900dde87e8edcb5d970ed191603721d6ea734af4e514c3049645c9d5fa6561829dee4635c1cc8687deeaa181bbb1e11db35b4957
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SSDEEP
24576:FTyLPsJjVjzhWwiENiUGC86pNV2GNxgr+oBwGCGs:FTyLPsJjVjzliE0opNV2G7gr+o+Gw
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Program Files\akira_readme.txt
akira
https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion
https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion/d/7468257461-NXNYJ
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 2160 3772 powershell.exe 86 -
Renames multiple (9837) 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 2160 powershell.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 31 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WindowsIcons\WindowsCameraAppList.targetsize-60.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\tr-tr\ui-strings.js 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\WinWordLogoSmall.contrast-black_scale-140.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Updates\Apply\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WideTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WindowsIcons\WindowsCameraLargeTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\CAPSULES\CAPSULES.INF 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\Cartridges\sqlpdw.xsl 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\he\LC_MESSAGES\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Lighting\Themes.json 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-256_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\generic-rhp-app\js\plugins\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\identity_proxy\win11\identity_helper.Sparse.Internal.msix 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\nl-NL\View3d\3DViewerProductDescription-universal.xml 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\CardUIBkg.scale-200.HCWhite.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Voices\en-US\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\HomeBusinessR_Retail-ul-phn.xrm-ms 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectPro2019VL_MAK_AE-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Audio\Skype_Camera_Capture.m4a 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppCS\Assets\EmptyStoryCover.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\es-es\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\images\themes\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\walk-through\js\nls\de-de\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Locales\8156a5dc8dbde595d9efe660e0d7f046.arika 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\PeopleSmallTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WideTile.scale-200.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\FR_Back_Landscape_Med_1920x1080.jpg 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Locales\gl.pak 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsMedTile.contrast-white_scale-125.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ach\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\pa\LC_MESSAGES\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\LinkedInboxBadge.scale-125.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_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\sl-si\ui-strings.js 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\js\nls\en-gb\ui-strings.js 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\hu-hu\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Reader\DC\Linguistics\Providers\Plugins2\AdobeHunspellPlugin\Abbreviations\en_US\List.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxSignature.p7x 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\microsoft.system.package.metadata\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Audio\Skype_Dtmf_pound_Loud.m4a 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\Ratings\Yelp2.scale-100.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Work\LTR\contrast-black\MedTile.scale-200.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\TextConv\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\Services\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc\en-US\msdaprsr.dll.mui 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Locales\256389052cdd0f29d139d2cda90c121a.arika 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\PrintAndShare\Glyph_0xecd0.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\133.0.6943.60\Locales\ta.pak 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\activity-badge\js\nls\nb-no\akira_readme.txt 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OART.DLL 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Videos\SmartSelect\Magic_Select_add_tool.mp4 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteMediumTile.scale-400.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_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-20.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsWideTile.contrast-white_scale-200.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\NavigationIcons\nav_icons_settings.targetsize-48.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\FPA_FA000000008\FA000000008 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\plugin.js 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.scale-400_contrast-white.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_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-256_altform-unplated_contrast-black_devicefamily-colorfulunplated.png 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Snippets\ShouldNotThrow.snippets.ps1xml 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Tracker\turnOffNotificationInAcrobat.gif 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\133.0.6943.60\Locales\es.pak 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365HomePremR_Subscription1-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_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 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 2160 powershell.exe 2160 powershell.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe 348 2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2160 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1256 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1256 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1256 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\2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-22_8b177f08d4ca6ce145e21b8d2eddd820_akira_cobalt-strike.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:348
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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:2160
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1256
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d4ce1b329e10b08efaff44df26a82678
SHA18b8e86b996dc6b69a5c93755dd4b3102f667ff36
SHA256095be8303fe341343abaf0e4588ff7c05e501425a0021656f3a6791f403576ef
SHA5128689927884e66754ddfb69589477452d3f60c7256f5969493d2cf21c438e4eefcc12a25e99c6c08f3e2ff653714b66d16afaea8a19d8a3bb47781734de3b7dbb
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Filesize
3KB
MD5aecca7d564a7bbbc34cfb93a337d5bfb
SHA1d54cb4a31aa3f664832e58e10928faefaa9bf134
SHA256148d4f98f597b8da5f75671a981ef9dafbd8727905eeda678c7bd20602b26f29
SHA512aadf7be6b888a47a22e5e2bfe2a9d083a4e8314eaf47d8da31c74a7c22e85090ef3560c630bc7c1a7030f04a591e4f4eab57bc5a616913d7d547e6ae5ecbacbf
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82