General
- Target 2026-04-22_12e76784a83a3f0c58ac88a212976f93_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- Sample260422-1bpdpscs7x
- SHA256 7f3fd1ed4dd6fd78e5943d8bd0f632539d604df6f46643de5c1290455ad23d44
- MD5 12e76784a83a3f0c58ac88a212976f93
- SHA1 51fcb64abbfd85b92a61ccb88fae216f410dcd8a
- SHA512 cd29419698fdfbac4475029838f3b5db287b993f0978c058e2ea7b94c59eee85b0e472c12619c951669f6dda9ec0850a59b7252b2ac2ca66a0b8e0646139513a
- SSDEEP 12288:NdN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:NFLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T12CF44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-04-22_12e76784a83a3f0c58ac88a212976f93_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-04-22_12e76784a83a3f0c58ac88a212976f93_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-04-22_12e76784a83a3f0c58ac88a212976f93_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- SHA256 7f3fd1ed4dd6fd78e5943d8bd0f632539d604df6f46643de5c1290455ad23d44
- MD5 12e76784a83a3f0c58ac88a212976f93
- SHA1 51fcb64abbfd85b92a61ccb88fae216f410dcd8a
- SHA512 cd29419698fdfbac4475029838f3b5db287b993f0978c058e2ea7b94c59eee85b0e472c12619c951669f6dda9ec0850a59b7252b2ac2ca66a0b8e0646139513a
- SSDEEP 12288:NdN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:NFLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T12CF44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score9/10-
Renames multiple (257) 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