General
- Target 2026-04-23_83fccb2dfb1f2ebe0a77b0de7a2d72b6_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- Sample260423-ecbcksh19x
- SHA256 204f66738798d4bb3b578625ba592539bd1450e069baa9fec145a30b4ab4148e
- MD5 83fccb2dfb1f2ebe0a77b0de7a2d72b6
- SHA1 0c6865029c7c7286a68b4d95e06a55ce5d3c835b
- SHA512 efa968cd5460d5527c723895b50d26c881f06d2dee1a3f029a56cff2c116e2f8dd375be0661d0efee0e955950a34457f73177f1a6b5fa5d8190a4e297f5645f3
- SSDEEP 12288:fCTN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:KLLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T1B0F44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-04-23_83fccb2dfb1f2ebe0a77b0de7a2d72b6_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-04-23_83fccb2dfb1f2ebe0a77b0de7a2d72b6_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-04-23_83fccb2dfb1f2ebe0a77b0de7a2d72b6_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- SHA256 204f66738798d4bb3b578625ba592539bd1450e069baa9fec145a30b4ab4148e
- MD5 83fccb2dfb1f2ebe0a77b0de7a2d72b6
- SHA1 0c6865029c7c7286a68b4d95e06a55ce5d3c835b
- SHA512 efa968cd5460d5527c723895b50d26c881f06d2dee1a3f029a56cff2c116e2f8dd375be0661d0efee0e955950a34457f73177f1a6b5fa5d8190a4e297f5645f3
- SSDEEP 12288:fCTN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:KLLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T1B0F44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score9/10-
Renames multiple (256) 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
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