TF-1844740
high
📛 Threat Title
Akira: MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload) 25f568d7838e70b4f8dafadd74a7d7fc
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
25f568d7838e70b4f8dafadd74a7d7fc
IOC database
- Type
- hash_md5
- Value
25f568d7838e70b4f8dafadd74a7d7fc- 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: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: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: 25f568d7838e70b4f8dafadd74a7d7fc ( md5_hash ) You are viewing the ThreatFox database entry for md5_hash 25f568d7838e70b4f8dafadd74a7d7fc .
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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.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
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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