General

  • Target
    2026-04-24_75bcbbdee0746262c08be78d0944f15c_akira_hijackloader
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample260424-blgn6sa15j
  • SHA256 ceed4990e4d6baef7032e0ccbd7fbc9f69b4fd7e98443efba09685118a2b5dbb
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-04-24_75bcbbdee0746262c08be78d0944f15c_akira_hijackloader
    • Size 2.2MB
    • SHA256 ceed4990e4d6baef7032e0ccbd7fbc9f69b4fd7e98443efba09685118a2b5dbb
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Custom signature

      Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks