General
- Target 2026-04-25_83766d407a4a3bfc5cc0ac84959d7149_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- Sample260425-evta4se181
- SHA256 42faa144a8aaf101d2d0c054ab40ebc1ed5a19937591ec13b3b581b965ae2d86
- MD5 83766d407a4a3bfc5cc0ac84959d7149
- SHA1 fd6b81f181df08365d044ecef67b8209f9d9f93b
- SHA512 e5dcccff08f47b6d271f1a935d68a4191599bd76c26fdd47fd81e0186fab863c529656931c1f612ee61db7fc070760047924eca845d4f4e8f7274b47adbe66a6
- SSDEEP 12288:rN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:DLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T189F44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-04-25_83766d407a4a3bfc5cc0ac84959d7149_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-04-25_83766d407a4a3bfc5cc0ac84959d7149_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win11-20260130-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-04-25_83766d407a4a3bfc5cc0ac84959d7149_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- SHA256 42faa144a8aaf101d2d0c054ab40ebc1ed5a19937591ec13b3b581b965ae2d86
- MD5 83766d407a4a3bfc5cc0ac84959d7149
- SHA1 fd6b81f181df08365d044ecef67b8209f9d9f93b
- SHA512 e5dcccff08f47b6d271f1a935d68a4191599bd76c26fdd47fd81e0186fab863c529656931c1f612ee61db7fc070760047924eca845d4f4e8f7274b47adbe66a6
- SSDEEP 12288:rN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:DLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T189F44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score9/10Renames multiple (255) 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
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
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