General
- Target 2026-07-01_33310ed426b64b6faf303290ebb23321_akira_cobalt-strike
- Size 9.8MB
- Sample260701-yesjesfv8s
- SHA256 fdf542499c311179a287606a50b858b54cfbe2421e90d32663946d5956976d9a
- MD5 33310ed426b64b6faf303290ebb23321
- SHA1 04b2bef714e8b739639ee4f9987307f4647c6b7b
- SHA512 af0825902179ada508ff7bc47638651e78241ed3512ed0bdb100cdbf33c67093039e9eb9ac4c6bd5982943aa38729de70b7f3453444b1d820f9e69bdf55b415e
- SSDEEP 49152:aiaBthR9Ht5oyi9LvxihbgcD5Go3AMDm:EHli9LvOuowMD
- TLSH T1C3A6E10377FEB06DE66BC374925566A29A21FC7B0C61A86931DC44660F979003FBC3B6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-01_33310ed426b64b6faf303290ebb23321_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-01_33310ed426b64b6faf303290ebb23321_akira_cobalt-strike.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-01_33310ed426b64b6faf303290ebb23321_akira_cobalt-strike
- Size 9.8MB
- SHA256 fdf542499c311179a287606a50b858b54cfbe2421e90d32663946d5956976d9a
- MD5 33310ed426b64b6faf303290ebb23321
- SHA1 04b2bef714e8b739639ee4f9987307f4647c6b7b
- SHA512 af0825902179ada508ff7bc47638651e78241ed3512ed0bdb100cdbf33c67093039e9eb9ac4c6bd5982943aa38729de70b7f3453444b1d820f9e69bdf55b415e
- SSDEEP 49152:aiaBthR9Ht5oyi9LvxihbgcD5Go3AMDm:EHli9LvOuowMD
- TLSH T1C3A6E10377FEB06DE66BC374925566A29A21FC7B0C61A86931DC44660F979003FBC3B6
- 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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