Ako

Also known as: MedusaReborn, Ako

Once installed, Ako will attempt to delete Volume Shadow Copies and disable recovery services. It will then begin to encrypt all files that do not match a hard-coded list using an unknown algorithm. Whilst this is happening, Ako will scan the affected network for any connected devices or drives for it to propagate to.

Introduction

Once installed, Ako will attempt to delete Volume Shadow Copies and disable recovery services. It will then begin to encrypt all files that do not match a hard-coded list using an unknown algorithm. Whilst this is happening, Ako will scan the affected network for any connected devices or drives for it to propagate to.

Activities and Tactics

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Notable Campaigns

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Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)

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Notable Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

No curated IOCs are currently published for this actor. This section will be updated when stable, attributable indicators are available.

Malware and Tools

  • Unknown Logger:

Attribution and Evidence

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References

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