TF-1885288
high
📛 Threat Title
Akira Stealer: SHA256 hash of a malware sample (payload) 73de504b1d7c769d4d6bacd193b06f90aaf2fadb0fb7d2065eb02760d7074fde
Description
Indicator that identifies a malware sample (payload). IOC type: SHA256 hash of a malware sample (payload). Attributed malware: Akira Stealer. Confidence: 95. First seen: 2026-08-23 11:19:04 UTC. Reporter: Grim.
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_sha256
73de504b1d7c769d4d6bacd193b06f90aaf2fadb0fb7d2065eb02760d7074fde
VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/73de504b1d7c769d4d6bacd193b06f90aaf2fadb0fb7d2065eb02760d7074fde
IOC database
- Type
- hash_sha256
- Value
73de504b1d7c769d4d6bacd193b06f90aaf2fadb0fb7d2065eb02760d7074fde- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1 threat
- Description
- SHA256 hash of a malware sample (payload) attributed to Akira Stealer
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
Details From VirusTotal
VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 401 Client Error: Unauthorized for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/73de504b1d7c769d4d6bacd193b06f90aaf2fadb0fb7d2065eb02760d7074fde
References (2)
- Malpedia profile ThreatFox IOCs
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ThreatFox IOC page
ThreatFox IOCs
Indicator that identifies a malware sample (payload). IOC type: SHA256 hash of a malware sample (payload). Attributed malware: Akira Stealer. Confidence: 95. First seen: 2026-08-23 11:19:04 UTC. Reporter: Grim.
Remediations (10)
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web:attack.mitre.org
Akira ransomware, written in C++, is most prominently (but not exclusively) associated with the ransomware- as -a-service entity Akira . Akira ransomware has been used in attacks across North America, Europe, and Australia, with a focus on critical infrastructure sectors including manufacturing, education, and IT services.
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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:bazaar.abuse.ch
Malware samples associated with tag akira MalwareBazaar Database Samples on MalwareBazaar are usually associated with certain tags. Every sample can associated with one or more tags. Using tags, it is easy to navigate through the huge amount of malware samples in the MalwareBazaar corpus. The page below gives you an overview on malware samples that are tagged with akira . Database Entry
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web:cybelangel.com
Akira malware only takes around 2 hours to steal data: It's been found that the Akira gang can run " lightning-fast data exfiltration " from Veeam servers. It's already claimed tens of millions: Akira generated $42 million in ransomware payments between March 2023 and April 2024 alone—and the number is likely to be much higher now.
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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 Stealer IOC: 73de504b1d7c769d4d6bacd193b06f90aaf2fadb0fb7d2065eb02760d7074fde ( sha256_hash ) You are viewing the ThreatFox database entry for sha256_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.cyfirma.com
Akira is an information stealing malware being offered on a dedicated website as MaaS ( malware - as -a-service) with the tag " Akira Undetector". The web platform provides an interface to generate a new stealer binary with instructions to use the malware , leveraging the Telegram channel to provide updates and command-and-control functionality.
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web:www.ransomlook.io
Description Akira is a ransomware group first observed in March 2023, targeting both Windows and Linux environments, with a particular focus on corporate networks and VMware ESXi servers. The group employs a double extortion model, stealing sensitive data before encrypting systems and threatening to leak it on a Tor-based leak site if ransom demands are not met. Akira typically gains initial ...
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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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