TF-1844744
high
📛 Threat Title
Akira: MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload) 4e0e3ad31c0c52c1e171fd1ed6b857f0
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 16:17:46 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
4e0e3ad31c0c52c1e171fd1ed6b857f0
IOC database
- Type
- hash_md5
- Value
4e0e3ad31c0c52c1e171fd1ed6b857f0- 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 16:17:46 UTC. Reporter: TheRavenFile. Tags: akira, Ransomware.
Remediations (10)
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web:attack.mitre.org
Akira ransomware employs hybrid encryption and threading to increase the speed and efficiency of encryption and runtime arguments for tailored attacks. Notable variants include Rust-based Megazord for targeting Windows and Akira _v2 for targeting VMware ESXi servers.
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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.
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web:threatfox.abuse.ch
Akira IOC: 1d895cf4391b817e54fb9ec9d8e65f7e ( md5_hash ) ThreatFox IOC Database You are viewing the ThreatFox database entry for md5_hash ...
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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.n-able.com
Learn how Akira ransomware operates, including key Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), hashes, and attacker tactics to help detect and reduce risk.
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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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