General
- Target 2026-06-30_211589200e5cacf3e2bb35a2852bad94_akira_quasar-rat
- Size 1.9MB
- Sample260701-ahr53act6v
- SHA256 e461175a697384d8304fd2883bb2c6bba45a15b140a0aa3693693be4bf7aff91
- MD5 211589200e5cacf3e2bb35a2852bad94
- SHA1 72623d95be2d84192252cd9a8f65e4b12f7b6ff4
- SHA512 b1caa856bb48e9e0659e478003504de7158c9285c2d67930946782c6056952ce445f975b5b903a17b8472edbfc7f0ff61abc0ca65ecf992f665a3473bfd44202
- SSDEEP 49152:vKopXyGpzejlLl3kdEkXN7KHrc1CERDTulpwpOlP:CGpzQAEkXNuHjW43
- TLSH T157950207F5A6A0BCD11AC0749346A573FE37B88A02327DBF13E88A347FA5E515B18B15
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-06-30_211589200e5cacf3e2bb35a2852bad94_akira_quasar-rat.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-06-30_211589200e5cacf3e2bb35a2852bad94_akira_quasar-rat.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-06-30_211589200e5cacf3e2bb35a2852bad94_akira_quasar-rat
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 e461175a697384d8304fd2883bb2c6bba45a15b140a0aa3693693be4bf7aff91
- MD5 211589200e5cacf3e2bb35a2852bad94
- SHA1 72623d95be2d84192252cd9a8f65e4b12f7b6ff4
- SHA512 b1caa856bb48e9e0659e478003504de7158c9285c2d67930946782c6056952ce445f975b5b903a17b8472edbfc7f0ff61abc0ca65ecf992f665a3473bfd44202
- SSDEEP 49152:vKopXyGpzejlLl3kdEkXN7KHrc1CERDTulpwpOlP:CGpzQAEkXNuHjW43
- TLSH T157950207F5A6A0BCD11AC0749346A573FE37B88A02327DBF13E88A347FA5E515B18B15
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score10/10-
Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
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Clears Windows event logs
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Deletes shadow copies
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
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Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Disables service(s)
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Stops running service(s)
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Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation
Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
3PowerShell
2System Services
2Service Execution
2Windows Management Instrumentation
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Impair Defenses
4Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Indicator Removal
3Clear Windows Event Logs
1File Deletion
2Modify Registry
1Obfuscated Files or Information
1Command Obfuscation
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