General
- Target 2026-06-26_b3e38e330b8b0911d2764219e27d9759_akira_cobalt-strike
- Size 25.9MB
- Sample260629-p9v4csfx2n
- SHA256 f0da5a6f83a3c1b2e044b9e3e1d1aafce10a5b87da0d236c617c3f3ec78ce02e
- MD5 b3e38e330b8b0911d2764219e27d9759
- SHA1 870b53cd32e9a2915b6756090bed0bd3d006b211
- SHA512 e824d2ffab231e1d06c425157e236e353971ad756d0e5cd51b3ef915b81fbba666d55b5af7fb87b102ae287109109188d236a69a3c688240eb9eb444ac3f1782
- SSDEEP 24576:7vD5bl87B8RRBqRXTAEOH9MK/WG7NixEUNVUGJFFqsjDxM:DD1l87y5qRjhOL78EqVTFFqsO
- TLSH T17057D00377AAB42EE56BC2788224E2719621BC770951946A31DC7C673FBB9007F7C366
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-06-26_b3e38e330b8b0911d2764219e27d9759_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-06-26_b3e38e330b8b0911d2764219e27d9759_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-06-26_b3e38e330b8b0911d2764219e27d9759_akira_cobalt-strike
- Size 25.9MB
- SHA256 f0da5a6f83a3c1b2e044b9e3e1d1aafce10a5b87da0d236c617c3f3ec78ce02e
- MD5 b3e38e330b8b0911d2764219e27d9759
- SHA1 870b53cd32e9a2915b6756090bed0bd3d006b211
- SHA512 e824d2ffab231e1d06c425157e236e353971ad756d0e5cd51b3ef915b81fbba666d55b5af7fb87b102ae287109109188d236a69a3c688240eb9eb444ac3f1782
- SSDEEP 24576:7vD5bl87B8RRBqRXTAEOH9MK/WG7NixEUNVUGJFFqsjDxM:DD1l87y5qRjhOL78EqVTFFqsO
- TLSH T17057D00377AAB42EE56BC2788224E2719621BC770951946A31DC7C673FBB9007F7C366
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects DonutLoader
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Family: DonutLoader
DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.
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Detect binaries embedding considerable number of MFA browser extension IDs.
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Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.
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Detects binaries and memory artifacts referencing sandbox DLLs typically observed in sandbox evasion
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Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops startup file
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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.
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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