General
- Target 2026-07-12_8ecb403cff74d7b8e8305aa0fd6daa4f_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- Sample260712-kwtk6ae17q
- SHA256 3eb79a7b2a77c14ac1f00eb84c38909789473bec1a383854b684293a8160a90f
- MD5 8ecb403cff74d7b8e8305aa0fd6daa4f
- SHA1 8a4f0a11631fda5d2e5f2929ab32a4748536573f
- SHA512 158e78b4f29f6c2cbb1342858516aaeb37a0afdcdd96d487c93974e850642a72a1b244b7fa96d42bc31dcbc3937364dedec1628c542198168c12c43275b45478
- SSDEEP 12288:eN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:yLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T10EF44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB138466313D666D15F38358
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-12_8ecb403cff74d7b8e8305aa0fd6daa4f_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-12_8ecb403cff74d7b8e8305aa0fd6daa4f_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-12_8ecb403cff74d7b8e8305aa0fd6daa4f_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
- Size 770KB
- SHA256 3eb79a7b2a77c14ac1f00eb84c38909789473bec1a383854b684293a8160a90f
- MD5 8ecb403cff74d7b8e8305aa0fd6daa4f
- SHA1 8a4f0a11631fda5d2e5f2929ab32a4748536573f
- SHA512 158e78b4f29f6c2cbb1342858516aaeb37a0afdcdd96d487c93974e850642a72a1b244b7fa96d42bc31dcbc3937364dedec1628c542198168c12c43275b45478
- SSDEEP 12288:eN4fGjLKf/ZIClyBOUFKJaGMsL2rn65hYgiOXtCL:yLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCL
- TLSH T10EF44A47F68D7BB9C4D9D238465FB222BE31BC480B22ABDB138466313D666D15F38358
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score9/10-
Renames multiple (259) 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