General

  • Target
    2026-07-12_8ecb403cff74d7b8e8305aa0fd6daa4f_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
  • Size 770KB
  • Sample260712-kwtk6ae17q
  • SHA256 3eb79a7b2a77c14ac1f00eb84c38909789473bec1a383854b684293a8160a90f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-12_8ecb403cff74d7b8e8305aa0fd6daa4f_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader
    • Size 770KB
    • SHA256 3eb79a7b2a77c14ac1f00eb84c38909789473bec1a383854b684293a8160a90f
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Renames multiple (259) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks