Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
142s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
18/07/2026, 07:32
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
6 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe
- Size 6.7MB
- Sample260718-jc596sfy2v
- SHA256 8006d0fbeef3f2f9585eadf0c46a6ad53b3632c4eba5aef8d4e931f7f3b3ea94
- MD5 7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e
- SHA1 384d039cafc702be6339f428aed2297d25a0492d
- SHA512 bb7207b40ce96ef20367665794e14dfb63ac23b6eb8e4a22874309a20fc8ed713df18bed6d4155c57055d7b0eed9e549daeb2b017867631d526e5a7363d77bde
- SSDEEP 49152:xm6mZPv94AEsKU8ggw1g+1CART5eBiyKS3EI3wybn20DCYIHvc8ixuZm9+fWsw6I:MKUgTH2M2m9UMpu1QfLczqssnKSN
- TLSH T11266A21162DADFDCC05F9474CE4669F16A237C468F21AFDB1980BE293A756B06E3810F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wermgr.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\efsui.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdbinst.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TCPSVCS.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pcaui.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PkgMgr.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\LaunchTM.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\relog.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\replace.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sort.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\lodctr.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msfeedssync.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup16.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\verifiergui.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\mofcomp.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\driverquery.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\extrac32.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UserAccountBroker.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WinRTNetMUAHostServer.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ComputerDefaults.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cttunesvr.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\eventcreate.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\powercfg.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Robocopy.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdiagnhost.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TRACERT.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\getmac.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mtstocom.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PasswordOnWakeSettingFlyout.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\runonce.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unregmp2.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wiaacmgr.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dialer.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cipher.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\poqexec.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tar.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\credwiz.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmon.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\autochk.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CertEnrollCtrl.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msdt.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RdpSaUacHelper.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesRemote.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ThumbnailExtractionHost.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Fondue.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RdpSa.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemUWPLauncher.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\imjpuexc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mfpmp.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MRINFO.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\printui.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Utilman.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\relog.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ttdinject.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wlanext.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmstp.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOICONS.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseImdsCollector.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoia.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{19C38D80-0C26-4176-9E53-8ABFFD293E4D}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AddInProcess.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Speech\Common\sapisvr.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Windows.PrintDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\PrintDialog.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMConfigInstaller.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\LKG\MicrosoftWindows.LKG.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker_cw5n1h2txyewy\CapturePicker.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser_cw5n1h2txyewy\SecureAssessmentBrowser.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_compiler.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\reader_sl.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePortal_cw5n1h2txyewy\OOBENetworkCaptivePortal.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\csc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.XGpuEjectDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\XGpuEjectDialog.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\UUS\amd64\wuaucltcore.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_caspol_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_c8bf902cd831831a\CasPol.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\jsc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\AddInUtil.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_state.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\csc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\csc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AsyncTextService_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.AsyncTextService.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Windows.CBSPreview_cw5n1h2txyewy\CameraBarcodeScannerPreview.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\UUS\amd64\MoUsoCoreWorker.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\EdmGen.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS_8wekyb3d8bbwe\DeploymentAgent.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_regsql_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.355_none_a2d78d0e147c4763\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_comsvcconfig_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_48717892bcec72f7\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_regbrowsers_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_6650e9df0164e801\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.Core_cw5n1h2txyewy\SnapLauncherProtocol.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\HelpPane.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dfsvc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\csc.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\WsatConfig.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\CasPol.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\CasPol.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_compiler_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_75598f0af79da90a\aspnet_compiler.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_eventviewersettings_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_f1eb80676c3fbe87\eventvwr.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ngen.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin_cw5n1h2txyewy\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\PinningConfirmationDialog.exe 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 3796 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe 3796 2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_7750bd9cdacb73f130b4951b89bc133e_akira_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:3796