General
- Target 2026-04-19_8572c65171cbb7fb1af91c5922abff41_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- Sample260419-ea7m1ahs7v
- SHA256 250073027122e047e1df8d3588c02f4b7e74def4f553f7423793c28e46707364
- MD5 8572c65171cbb7fb1af91c5922abff41
- SHA1 674ba335dfe93ffd9243d37c50e47d17a1735896
- SHA512 03057901b184c6a9dbb8585366729ac5e8b590ac1b0bac87cbbcc54f903b8a07ea5579da71c778f46da3d4c4f09c25084c302a9c08ab4ae212667e4b9b31f174
- SSDEEP 12288:ZN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:hLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T136F44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-04-19_8572c65171cbb7fb1af91c5922abff41_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-04-19_8572c65171cbb7fb1af91c5922abff41_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-04-19_8572c65171cbb7fb1af91c5922abff41_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- SHA256 250073027122e047e1df8d3588c02f4b7e74def4f553f7423793c28e46707364
- MD5 8572c65171cbb7fb1af91c5922abff41
- SHA1 674ba335dfe93ffd9243d37c50e47d17a1735896
- SHA512 03057901b184c6a9dbb8585366729ac5e8b590ac1b0bac87cbbcc54f903b8a07ea5579da71c778f46da3d4c4f09c25084c302a9c08ab4ae212667e4b9b31f174
- SSDEEP 12288:ZN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:hLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T136F44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score9/10-
Renames multiple (255) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1