General
- Target 2026-06-27_b55940e60373013ff0b4ff0e35f3897b_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 767KB
- Sample260629-d72btadv9n
- SHA256 f73fbb0cbd742331689439b7aaaeb5fc58a217dce72a4bde843385f2b69a01bc
- MD5 b55940e60373013ff0b4ff0e35f3897b
- SHA1 2dd2cf3defdebf5ab8c71a9f91e3d7bdab96ad89
- SHA512 649126dac754e52b605376a2eba1a03fadd864d8ca606a01df90c0c33e849e8d0782f9a6189648904078350d2fcce24fc6ef6f40ca2f8bc079f18d0d47e1df6a
- SSDEEP 12288:E8N4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:5LKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T1A7F44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-06-27_b55940e60373013ff0b4ff0e35f3897b_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-06-27_b55940e60373013ff0b4ff0e35f3897b_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260618-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-06-27_b55940e60373013ff0b4ff0e35f3897b_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 767KB
- SHA256 f73fbb0cbd742331689439b7aaaeb5fc58a217dce72a4bde843385f2b69a01bc
- MD5 b55940e60373013ff0b4ff0e35f3897b
- SHA1 2dd2cf3defdebf5ab8c71a9f91e3d7bdab96ad89
- SHA512 649126dac754e52b605376a2eba1a03fadd864d8ca606a01df90c0c33e849e8d0782f9a6189648904078350d2fcce24fc6ef6f40ca2f8bc079f18d0d47e1df6a
- SSDEEP 12288:E8N4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:5LKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T1A7F44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB238466313D666D15F38354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score9/10-
Renames multiple (255) 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
1