TF-1844727
high
📛 Threat Title
Akira: MD5 hash of a malware sample (payload) a82006f49debbb71c624429efed67e58
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 16:17:42 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
a82006f49debbb71c624429efed67e58
IOC database
- Type
- hash_md5
- Value
a82006f49debbb71c624429efed67e58- 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 16:17:42 UTC. Reporter: TheRavenFile. Tags: akira, Ransomware.
Remediations (10)
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web:bazaar.abuse.ch
Using the form below, you can search for malware samples by a hash ( MD5 , SHA256, SHA1), imphash, tlsh hash , ClamAV signature, tag or malware family. Browse Database
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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:cymulate.com
Malicious payload delivery: The simulation sends payloads associated with Akira ransomware in a safe, controlled manner. Validation of security controls: It evaluates whether these payloads are blocked or if they penetrate existing defenses to compromise systems.
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web:github.com
Overview This repository documents a hands-on malware analysis of an Akira ransomware sample , conducted as part of a Level 7 Cyber Threat Intelligence module at the University of Salford. The analysis was performed in an isolated Windows 10 VirtualBox environment with network access disabled.
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web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de
Details for the Akira malware family including references, samples and yara signatures.
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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.ic3.gov
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: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 is known for its retro aesthetic that's applied to its DLS. Learn about its multi-extortion tactics, negotiation processes, and mitigation techniques.
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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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