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Akira: MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload) 0a52eca4d42889d0b3d21de101d4bea6

Category: Akira Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox IOCs

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 16:17:47 UTC. Reporter: TheRavenFile. Tags: akira, Ransomware.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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hash_md5 0a52eca4d42889d0b3d21de101d4bea6

IOC database

Type
hash_md5
Value
0a52eca4d42889d0b3d21de101d4bea6
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload) attributed to Akira

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References (3)

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  • Malpedia profile ThreatFox IOCs
  • 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 16:17:47 UTC. Reporter: TheRavenFile. Tags: akira, Ransomware.

Remediations (10)

  • 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 .

  • web:blog.qualys.com

    Akira ransomware is rapidly evolving. Discover how it works, who it targets, and how to defend against it with advanced security strategies.

  • web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de

    Details for the Akira malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.

  • web:threatfox.abuse.ch

    Akira IOC: b58814c0d3e05a164e26674647f331d5 ( md5_hash ) ThreatFox IOC Database You are viewing the ThreatFox database entry for md5_hash ...

  • web:www.bitdefender.com

    Akira ransomware is able to detect and evade debuggers; it is also characterized by elements of encoding, including Base64 encoding and obfuscation to conceal files and processes. In a recent iteration of Akira , a component was introduced that restricts its execution in an analysis environment; that component is the use of a unique Build ID.

  • 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.

  • web:www.n-able.com

    Learn how Akira ransomware operates, including key Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), hashes, and attacker tactics to help detect and reduce risk.

  • web:www.scribd.com

    The document reports the discovery of 17 new samples of Akira Ransomware, all sharing the same entry point and created on August 21, 2024. These samples , each sized at 1.02MB, began appearing between late September and December 2024, and are associated with specific mutexes linked to other malware . A list of MD5 hashes for the samples is also provided, along with a link to further resources.

  • 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.

  • web:www.trellix.com

    The compilation date of the analyzed sample is the 29th of July 2023, and it is a console application. Arguments to such an application are usually shared via the command-line and do not require a graphical interface of sorts. Akira supports a number of arguments, which instruct the malware to execute certain functions. Below, the options are ...

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