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21/06/2026, 04:22

260621-ezenhsct9s10

09/12/2024, 19:00

241209-xntbmsxmew10

Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    109s
  • max time network
    135s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260617-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260617-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    21/06/2026, 04:22

General

  • Target
    f11b60b273e2606e91832edbb014ad229563f5c537ddab11dba80018c11364dd.exe
  • Size 1.0MB
  • Sample260621-ezenhsct9s
  • SHA256 f11b60b273e2606e91832edbb014ad229563f5c537ddab11dba80018c11364dd
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Program Files\7-Zip\akira_readme.txt

  • akira

Ransom Note
  • Hi friends, Whatever who you are and what your title is if you're reading this it means the internal infrastructure of your company is fully or partially dead, all your backups - virtual, physical - everything that we managed to reach - are completely removed. Moreover, we have taken a great amount of your corporate data prior to encryption. Well, for now let's keep all the tears and resentment to ourselves and try to build a constructive dialogue. We're fully aware of what damage we caused by locking your internal sources. At the moment, you have to know: 1. Dealing with us you will save A LOT due to we are not interested in ruining your financially. We will study in depth your finance, bank & income statements, your savings, investments etc. and present our reasonable demand to you. If you have an active cyber insurance, let us know and we will guide you how to properly use it. Also, dragging out the negotiation process will lead to failing of a deal. 2. Paying us you save your TIME, MONEY, EFFORTS and be back on track within 24 hours approximately. Our decryptor works properly on any files or systems, so you will be able to check it by requesting a test decryption service from the beginning of our conversation. If you decide to recover on your own, keep in mind that you can permanently lose access to some files or accidently corrupt them - in this case we won't be able to help. 3. The security report or the exclusive first-hand information that you will receive upon reaching an agreement is of a great value, since NO full audit of your network will show you the vulnerabilities that we've managed to detect and used in order to get into, identify backup solutions and upload your data. 4. As for your data, if we fail to agree, we will try to sell personal information/trade secrets/databases/source codes - generally speaking, everything that has a value on the darkmarket - to multiple threat actors at ones. Then all of this will be published in our blog - https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion. 5. We're more than negotiable and will definitely find the way to settle this quickly and reach an agreement which will satisfy both of us. If you're indeed interested in our assistance and the services we provide you can reach out to us following simple instructions: 1. Install TOR Browser to get access to our chat room - https://www.torproject.org/download/. 2. Paste this link - https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion/d/0692153554-JRHQK 3. Use this code - 0327-NK-TPOK-NNLE - to log into our chat. Keep in mind that the faster you will get in touch, the less damage we cause.
URLs
  • https://akiral2iz6a7qgd3ayp3l6yub7xx2uep76idk3u2kollpj5z3z636bad.onion

  • https://akiralkzxzq2dsrzsrvbr2xgbbu2wgsmxryd4csgfameg52n7efvr2id.onion/d/0692153554-JRHQK

Signatures

  • Family: Akira

    Akira is a ransomware first seen in March 2023 and targets several industries, including education, finance, real estate, manufacturing, and consulting.

  • Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs

    This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

  • Renames multiple (9979) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Run Powershell command to delete shadowcopy.

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 30 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 53 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 58 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f11b60b273e2606e91832edbb014ad229563f5c537ddab11dba80018c11364dd.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f11b60b273e2606e91832edbb014ad229563f5c537ddab11dba80018c11364dd.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:5948
  • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell.exe -Command "Get-WmiObject Win32_Shadowcopy | Remove-WmiObject"
    1⤵
    • Process spawned unexpected child process
    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:6112
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5904
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    "C:\Windows\explorer.exe" shell:::{52205fd8-5dfb-447d-801a-d0b52f2e83e1}
    1⤵
      PID:4260
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      C:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1732
    • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:3108
      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:612
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5260
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
            2⤵
            • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
            • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
            • Enumerates connected drives
            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
            • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:2380
            • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
              "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\StopUnblock.mp4.akira
              3⤵
              • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
              PID:2892
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
          1⤵
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:704
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
          1⤵
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:2616
        • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:1384
          • C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
            1⤵
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:820
            • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
              "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Program Files\7-Zip\readme.txt.akira
              2⤵
                PID:1640
            • C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
              • Modifies registry class
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:4668
              • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
                "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\SwitchUpdate.docx.akira
                2⤵
                • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
                PID:2288

            Network

                  MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                  Downloads

                  akira_readme.txt

                  • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\akira_readme.txt
                  • Size 2KB
                  • SHA256 7d2342050398574c39a47d94bc0ec2c1ef5261d79a6c55b32fb660b16bd71fb7
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  readme.txt.akira

                  • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\readme.txt.akira
                  • Size 2KB
                  • SHA256 84642adafc8724b654cb4eeba2a0be89e7e9aaf2cab64a408d9cdc4e08292fd5
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  KnownGameList.bin

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GameDVR\KnownGameList.bin
                  • Size 472KB
                  • SHA256 7af53d31c3dbfd2e4f1ca9e61cd360c68edea1e72fe3fbcf3be77e9477fe60e7
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  StartUnifiedTileModelCache.dat

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\StartUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
                  • Size 11KB
                  • SHA256 a8caa7d413ce8ac57acdc9c3f134209c8d0c707d48751894bbaff790c2c38af0
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  StartUnifiedTileModelCache.dat

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\StartUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
                  • Size 12KB
                  • SHA256 4f69397fbd46e9c14a44ab9ea806b30087a390cdc220d17120d02556084b21f2
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                  • Size 599B
                  • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                  • Size 595B
                  • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  microsoftwindows.client[1].xml

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\LU1TR56I\microsoftwindows.client[1].xml
                  • Size 97B
                  • SHA256 39305961d2a66458850a7450d58346a177c4c5aa5ed844fb16604a5d3d430f89
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  SearchUnifiedTileModelCache.dat

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\SearchUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
                  • Size 11KB
                  • SHA256 5fd185d51a958e3dd583398ae1309d7ff453fd3b7a530610593b77194f8b18f5
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  SearchUnifiedTileModelCache.dat

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\SearchUnifiedTileModelCache.dat
                  • Size 12KB
                  • SHA256 eb5c4c1f7c25cec057f88c19aebaa901a445f66bbdf81e2829c2823c5f683972
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  SettingsCache.txt

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\SettingsCache.txt
                  • Size 575KB
                  • SHA256 bfef4a905afe500c0f805c24896ad9cfaa3b6258a39497c7d00ce8a6d3f7d19c
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  StopUnblock.mp4.akira

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\StopUnblock.mp4.akira
                  • Size 696KB
                  • SHA256 2f1ad772a862db9ecb2100b213ee5d29e72d3d24cc10ff14f3ffe41f5dc46534
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  SwitchUpdate.docx.akira

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\SwitchUpdate.docx.akira
                  • Size 20KB
                  • SHA256 17ef53236c05250171b754efbbb3e25f4863578bd17f3fa93d8ef5d7dd192167
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  memory/2616-14133-0x0000023D81D00000-0x0000023D81E00000-memory.dmp

                  memory/2616-14152-0x0000023D81CA0000-0x0000023D81CC0000-memory.dmp

                  memory/2616-14131-0x0000023D818C0000-0x0000023D818E0000-memory.dmp

                  memory/2616-14166-0x0000023D94140000-0x0000023D94160000-memory.dmp

                  memory/2616-14114-0x0000023D801E0000-0x0000023D802E0000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-9-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-10-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-13-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-0-0x00007FFA33CFF000-0x00007FFA33D00000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-11-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-8-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-7-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-6-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-5-0x000002527A010000-0x000002527A032000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-2-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6112-1-0x00007FFA33B70000-0x00007FFA34514000-memory.dmp