General

  • Target
    2026-08-03_f4bceaed8bc8e1b8e0a5c59918ca5684_akira_hijackloader
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample260803-ms3e1agb86
  • SHA256 9003f5de7f15e041c952ee43d4cec8cc21eab4fbd094206925827a0e79d61817
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-03_f4bceaed8bc8e1b8e0a5c59918ca5684_akira_hijackloader
    • Size 2.2MB
    • SHA256 9003f5de7f15e041c952ee43d4cec8cc21eab4fbd094206925827a0e79d61817
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks