General

  • Target
    2026-04-19_8572c65171cbb7fb1af91c5922abff41_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
  • Size 770KB
  • Sample260419-ea7m1ahs7v
  • SHA256 250073027122e047e1df8d3588c02f4b7e74def4f553f7423793c28e46707364
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-04-19_8572c65171cbb7fb1af91c5922abff41_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
    • Size 770KB
    • SHA256 250073027122e047e1df8d3588c02f4b7e74def4f553f7423793c28e46707364
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Renames multiple (255) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks