General

  • Target
    2026-04-17_dcd8787695a4b60f3f2a8489dfa5dd04_akira_hijackloader
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample260417-esfbgae14j
  • SHA256 6ef4680b5717f550cfc138e50935bdd4036c5be9d572a741be77893c7139c424
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-04-17_dcd8787695a4b60f3f2a8489dfa5dd04_akira_hijackloader
    • Size 2.2MB
    • SHA256 6ef4680b5717f550cfc138e50935bdd4036c5be9d572a741be77893c7139c424
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks