MITRE ATT&CKgroup

G1024 Akira

Published 2024-02-20 Modified 2026-07-31 Official page ↗
Domain
enterprise
Aliases
GOLD SAHARA, PUNK SPIDER, Howling Scorpius
Version
2.0
Created
2024-02-20

Description

Akira is a ransomware variant and ransomware deployment entity active since at least March 2023. Akira uses compromised credentials to access single-factor external access mechanisms such as VPNs for initial access, then various publicly-available tools and techniques for lateral movement. Akira operations are associated with "double extortion" ransomware activity, where data is exfiltrated from victim environments prior to encryption, with threats to publish files if a ransom is not paid. Technical analysis of Akira ransomware indicates variants capable of targeting Windows or VMWare ESXi hypervisors and multiple overlaps with Conti ransomware.

Related

Uses · MITRE ATT&CK (25)

  • T1685 Disable or Modify Tools technique
  • S1194 Akira _v2 software (malware)
  • S1191 Megazord software (malware)
  • S1129 Akira software (malware)
  • T1657 Financial Theft technique
  • S1040 Rclone software (tool)
  • S0552 AdFind software (tool)
  • T1059.001 PowerShell sub-technique
  • T1567.002 Exfiltration to Cloud Storage sub-technique
  • T1560.001 Archive via Utility sub-technique
  • T1213.002 Sharepoint sub-technique
  • T1021.001 Remote Desktop Protocol sub-technique
  • T1558 Steal or Forge Kerberos Tickets technique
  • T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location sub-technique
  • T1027.001 Binary Padding sub-technique
  • T1531 Account Access Removal technique
  • T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact technique
  • T1482 Domain Trust Discovery technique
  • S0349 LaZagne software (tool)
  • T1219 Remote Access Tools technique
  • S0002 Mimikatz software (tool)
  • S0029 PsExec software (tool)
  • T1018 Remote System Discovery technique
  • T1078 Valid Accounts technique
  • T1133 External Remote Services technique

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