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Akira
Aliases: Akira, GOLD SAHARA, Howling Scorpius, PUNK SPIDER
[Akira](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1024) is a ransomware variant and ransomware deployment entity active since at least March 2023.(Citation: Arctic Wolf Akira 2023) [Akira](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1024) 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.(Citation: Arctic Wolf Akira 2023)(Citation: Secureworks GOLD SAHARA) [Akira](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G1024) 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](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1129) ransomware indicates variants capable of targeting Windows or VMWare ESXi hypervisors and multiple overlaps with [Conti](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S0575) ransomware.(Citation: BushidoToken Akira 2023)(Citation: CISA Akira Ransomware APR 2024)(Citation: Cisco Akira Ransomware OCT 2024)
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- Mimikatz tool reference — Explicit actor uses software relationship in pinned ATT&CK
- PsExec tool reference — Explicit actor uses software relationship in pinned ATT&CK
- LaZagne tool reference — Explicit actor uses software relationship in pinned ATT&CK
- AdFind tool reference — Explicit actor uses software relationship in pinned ATT&CK
- Rclone tool reference — Explicit actor uses software relationship in pinned ATT&CK
- T1018 Remote System Discovery simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1018 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1021.001 Remote Desktop Protocol simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1021.001 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1027.001 Binary Padding simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1027.001 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1036.005 Match Legitimate Resource Name or Location simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1036.005 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1059.001 PowerShell simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1059.001 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1078 Valid Accounts simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1078 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1133 External Remote Services simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1133 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1213.002 Sharepoint simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1213.002 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1219 Remote Access Tools simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1219 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1482 Domain Trust Discovery simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1482 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1486 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1531 Account Access Removal simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1531 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1558 Steal or Forge Kerberos Tickets simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1558 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1560.001 Archive via Utility simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1560.001 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1567.002 Exfiltration to Cloud Storage simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1567.002 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1657 Financial Theft simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1657 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
- T1685 Disable or Modify Tools simulation — Exact active technique ID
- T1685 detection rules — Exact active technique ID; not actor-specific detector coverage
Cyber Knowledge routes
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Blue Team & Defensive Security · explicit-idModule 5 — Threat hunting
Blue Team & Defensive Security · explicit-nameWindows endpoint and identity forensics
Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) · explicit-nameModule 7 — Endpoint defense and EDR
Blue Team & Defensive Security · topic-matchModule 13 — AI-assisted defense, RAG, agents, and MCP
Blue Team & Defensive Security · topic-matchModule 9 — AI-assisted offensive security and MCP
Red Team & Offensive Security · topic-matchModule 2 — The Intelligence Cycle Intelligence Types
Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) · topic-matchEmbedded, firmware, hardware, and update-chain research
Vulnerability Research & Exploit Development · topic-matchDisassembly, decompilation, and code-led analysis
Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering · topic-matchRequirements, ownership, inventory, and data flow
Secure Code & Application Security · topic-matchModule 9 — Identity defense and ITDR
Blue Team & Defensive Security · topic-matchModule 12 — Incident response, DFIR, crisis coordination, and recovery
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