General

  • Target
    2026-04-23_83fccb2dfb1f2ebe0a77b0de7a2d72b6_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
  • Size 770KB
  • Sample260423-ecbcksh19x
  • SHA256 204f66738798d4bb3b578625ba592539bd1450e069baa9fec145a30b4ab4148e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-04-23_83fccb2dfb1f2ebe0a77b0de7a2d72b6_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
    • Size 770KB
    • SHA256 204f66738798d4bb3b578625ba592539bd1450e069baa9fec145a30b4ab4148e
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Renames multiple (256) 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