Malware

ak47dns

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MITRE ATT&CK

Techniques & procedures

6 distinct techniques documented for this family, organized by ATT&CK tactic.

Execution

1 technique

T1059.003Windows Command ShellEvidence1

Both implants hide their windows, gather hostnames, and execute commands using cmd.exe, sending results back to the C2.

Stealth

1 technique

T1564.003Hidden WindowEvidence1

Both implants hide their windows, gather hostnames, and execute commands using cmd.exe

Discovery

1 technique

T1033System Owner/User DiscoveryEvidence1

Both implants hide their windows, gather hostnames, and execute commands using cmd.exe

Command and Control

3 techniques

T1071Application Layer ProtocolEvidence1

Storm-2603 uses the AK47 C2 framework with two custom backdoors, respectively named AK47DNS and AK47HTTP.

T1071.004DNSEvidence2

AK47DNS uses DNS queries to communicate with a fake C2 domain (update.micfosoft[.]com), encoding data via XOR and hex.

T1132Data EncodingEvidence1

AK47DNS uses DNS queries to communicate ... encoding data via XOR and hex. AK47HTTP uses plain HTTP POSTs, sending XOR-encrypted JSON blobs.

INDICATORS OF COMPROMISE

IOCs tracked for this family

1 indicator attributed across vendor reports, sandbox runs, and researcher write-ups. Full values are available in Mallory.

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Network

1 tracked

IPs, domains, and DNS infrastructure linked to this family.

TypeValueLatest sighting

domain●●●●●●●●●●●●View more in app8 months ago

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

1 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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picus security blogNews

Oct 22, 2025

Storm-2603 Ransomware Campaign Targets Microsoft SharePoint in 2025: Activity and TTP Analysis

DNS tunneling client used as part of the ak47c2 framework to exfiltrate data and receive commands via DNS queries.

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Threat actor attribution

Named campaigns wielding this family, with evidence pinned to each claim.

Exploited vulnerabilities

CVEs this family uses for access and lateral movement.

Detection signatures

YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.

MITRE ATT&CK mapping6

Every documented technique, ranked by evidence weight.

Researcher chatter

Reddit, Mastodon, and CTI community discussion around this family.