General

  • Target
    2026-04-22_12e76784a83a3f0c58ac88a212976f93_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
  • Size 770KB
  • Sample260422-1bpdpscs7x
  • SHA256 7f3fd1ed4dd6fd78e5943d8bd0f632539d604df6f46643de5c1290455ad23d44
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-04-22_12e76784a83a3f0c58ac88a212976f93_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
    • Size 770KB
    • SHA256 7f3fd1ed4dd6fd78e5943d8bd0f632539d604df6f46643de5c1290455ad23d44
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Renames multiple (257) 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