General

  • Target
    2026-08-18_a73a9f10edad7f57035ce0535ae02f5d_akira_cobalt-strike
  • Size 21.9MB
  • Sample260818-ly3saazekg
  • SHA256 7809f7433f6ff47014c6cfc8b9e6152287fc7e7e65418f1333106c79cf04d888
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-18_a73a9f10edad7f57035ce0535ae02f5d_akira_cobalt-strike
    • Size 21.9MB
    • SHA256 7809f7433f6ff47014c6cfc8b9e6152287fc7e7e65418f1333106c79cf04d888
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.

    • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry

    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key

    • Looks for VMWare services registry key.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks