TF-1844769
high
📛 Threat Title
Akira: MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload) 69446d7192ce7e5737bd9f7cbc7ca74a
Description
Indicator that identifies a malware sample (payload). IOC type: MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload). Attributed malware: Akira (aliases: REDBIKE). Confidence: 75. First seen: 2026-07-04 16:17:48 UTC. Reporter: TheRavenFile. Tags: akira, Ransomware.
Indicators of Compromise (1)
Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.
hash_md5
69446d7192ce7e5737bd9f7cbc7ca74a
IOC database
- Type
- hash_md5
- Value
69446d7192ce7e5737bd9f7cbc7ca74a- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1 threat
- Description
- MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload) attributed to Akira
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
Details From VirusTotal
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References (3)
- External reference ThreatFox IOCs
- Malpedia profile ThreatFox IOCs
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ThreatFox IOC page
ThreatFox IOCs
Indicator that identifies a malware sample (payload). IOC type: MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload). Attributed malware: Akira (aliases: REDBIKE). Confidence: 75. First seen: 2026-07-04 16:17:48 UTC. Reporter: TheRavenFile. Tags: akira, Ransomware.
Remediations (10)
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web:bazaar.abuse.ch
A malware sample can be associated with only one malware family. The page below gives you an overview on malware samples that MalwareBazaar has identified as Akira .
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web:github.com
IOC Package: Akira Ransomware — Case Notes ("Seven Seconds to Stop Akira ") Purpose: Indicators and incident context from a single defended-environment engagement, formatted for CTI and detection use. Malware sample is a per-victim build and may not match public corpus hashes.
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web:mycert.org.my
Akira threat actors were first observed deploying the Windows-specific "Megazord" ransomware, with further analysis revealing that a second payload was concurrently deployed in this attack (which was later identified as a novel variant of the Akira ESXi encryptor, "Akira_v2").
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web:threatfox.abuse.ch
Akira IOC: b58814c0d3e05a164e26674647f331d5 ( md5_hash ) ThreatFox IOC Database You are viewing the ThreatFox database entry for md5_hash ...
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web:www.cisa.gov
Akira ransomware threat actors are associated with other groups known as Storm-1567, Howling Scorpius, Punk Spider, and Gold Sahara, and may have connections to the defunct Conti ransomware group. Akira threat actors primarily target small- and medium-sized businesses, but have also impacted larger organizations across various sectors.
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web:www.ibm.com
IBM X-Force Incident Response and Threat Intelligence teams have been investigating Akira ransomware attacks since the group's emergence in March 2023. Learn more about the teams' observations.
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web:www.microsoft.com
This malware operates on a Ransomware- as -a-Service (RaaS) model, which allows multiple threat actors to conduct widespread attacks. Its primary method is a double-extortion strategy: threat actors first exfiltrate sensitive data from compromised networks and then deploy a payload to encrypt files on Windows devices.
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web:www.picussecurity.com
Learn how Akira ransomware operates in 2025 with updated CISA findings. Explore its latest TTPs, initial access methods, and actionable defense strategies.
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web:www.sentinelone.com
Akira Ransomware uses multi-extortion tactics and a retro-styled leak site. Learn about its negotiation processes and how to mitigate it.
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web:www.trellix.com
About Akira The ransomware's name likely comes from an 1988 anime movie with the same name (spoilers ahead). The movie's cyberpunk aesthetic is emulated by the ransom group on their leak site, as can be seen on the image below, courtesy of BleepingComputer. Figure 1: The Akira leak site The movie is set in Neo-Tokyo, which was built after Akira destroyed the city. In the movie, Akira ...
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