ragnarlocker | e1957024039b0e48a15c27448f19d4df4f0e4666f9ac34e7f4d42dd3c32e15ed

General

Target

ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
Size

1.6MB
MD5

73484468ff7f795b752f3cc55453d8dc
SHA1

321207e523d1d58052b91c1d57b520f6cbc21b64
SHA256

e1957024039b0e48a15c27448f19d4df4f0e4666f9ac34e7f4d42dd3c32e15ed
SHA512

ff155ca97c1f8936e0e411a4ccd56f136e3da374bfe4845dca7e48c4b4df26dd1014f7e0f8d1bf83001d2259ddb3139be603be08573dc03200fb4aac68ad045e

Score

10^/10

ransomware persistence bootkit ragnarlocker

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\Users\Public\Documents\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt

Ransom Note

Hello VGCARGO ! ***************************************************************************************************************** If you reading this message, then your network was PENETRATED and all of your files and data has been ENCRYPTED by RAGNAR_LOCKER ! ***************************************************************************************************************** *********What happens with your system ?************ Your network was penetrated, all your files and backups was locked! So from now there is NO ONE CAN HELP YOU to get your files back, EXCEPT US. You can google it, there is no CHANCES to decrypt data without our SECRET KEY. But don't worry ! Your files are NOT DAMAGED or LOST, they are just MODIFIED. You can get it BACK as soon as you PAY. We are looking only for MONEY, so there is no interest for us to steel or delete your information, it's just a BUSINESS $-) HOWEVER you can damage your DATA by yourself if you try to DECRYPT by any other software, without OUR SPECIFIC ENCRYPTION KEY !!! Also, all of your sensitive and private information were gathered and if you decide NOT to pay, we will upload it for public view ! **** ***********How to get back your files ?****** To decrypt all your files and data you have to pay for the encryption KEY : BTC wallet for payment: 1BKK8bsFfG3YxTd3N15GxaYfHopoThXoY4 Amount to pay (in Bitcoin): 25 **** ***********How much time you have to pay?********** * You should get in contact with us within 2 days after you noticed the encryption to get a better price. * The price would be increased by 100% (double price) after 14 Days if there is no contact made. * The key would be completely erased in 21 day if there is no contact made or no deal made. Some sensetive information stolen from the file servers would be uploaded in public or to re-seller. **** ***********What if files can't be restored ?****** To prove that we really can decrypt your data, we will decrypt one of your locked files ! Just send it to us and you will get it back FOR FREE. The price for the decryptor is based on the network size, number of employees, annual revenue. Please feel free to contact us for amount of BTC that should be paid. **** ! IF you don't know how to get bitcoins, we will give you advise how to exchange the money. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! HERE IS THE SIMPLE MANUAL HOW TO GET CONTCAT WITH US ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1) Go to the official website of TOX messenger ( https://tox.chat/download.html ) 2) Download and install qTOX on your PC, choose the platform ( Windows, OS X, Linux, etc. ) 3) Open messenger, click "New Profile" and create profile. 4) Click "Add friends" button and search our contact 7D509C5BB14B1B8CB0A3338EEA9707AD31075868CB9515B17C4C0EC6A0CCCA750CA81606900D 5) For identification, send to our support data from ---RAGNAR SECRET--- IMPORTANT ! IF for some reasons you CAN'T CONTACT us in qTOX, here is our reserve mailbox ( [email protected] ) send a message with a data from ---RAGNAR SECRET--- WARNING! -Do not try to decrypt files with any third-party software (it will be damaged permanently) -Do not reinstall your OS, this can lead to complete data loss and files cannot be decrypted. NEVER! -Your SECRET KEY for decryption is on our server, but it will not be stored forever. DO NOT WASTE TIME ! *********************************************************************************** ---RAGNAR SECRET--- QWZjY0QxRTk2MWU4RTIwYkVCRUNhRWMzRjhCQTdlZDJkNUJCN2JkNDdDMzREMTYyNjNGNTdiZGFDYmI3ZEVhNw== ---RAGNAR SECRET--- ***********************************************************************************

Emails

[email protected]

Wallets

1BKK8bsFfG3YxTd3N15GxaYfHopoThXoY4

URLs

https://tox.chat/download.html

Signatures

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
bootkit persistence

Bootkit
T1067

Processes:

ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification \??\PHYSICALDRIVE0 ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware

File Deletion
T1107

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Processes:

vssadmin.exe

pid process

1060 vssadmin.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	\??\PHYSICALDRIVE0	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

pid	process
1060	vssadmin.exe

Modifies service 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Modify Existing Service

T1031

Processes:

vssvc.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\Shadow Copy Optimization Writer	vssvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\SwProvider_{b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5}	vssvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\Registry Writer	vssvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\COM+ REGDB Writer	vssvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VSS\Diag\ASR Writer	vssvc.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 10158 IoCs

Processes:

ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0106958.WMF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGLBL108.XML	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN095.XML	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\AdjacencyMergeLetter.dotx	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\28.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\HWRCustomization\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Australia\Darwin	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\FD01658_.WMF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\CommonData\CommsOutgoingImageMaskSmall.bmp	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms5\rtf_alignleft.gif	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\LINES\BD14710_.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\CONVERT\DESKSAM.SAM	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0105388.WMF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\SIGNL.ICO	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveDocumentReview\ActiveTabImageMask.bmp	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\images\play_hov.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\turnOffNotificationInTray.gif	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\Font\PFM\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\El_Salvador	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Pacific\Tarawa	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.jetty.security_8.1.14.v20131031.jar	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Europe\Riga	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\XML Files\StarterApplicationDescriptors.xml	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Pets\rollinghills.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\ResizingPanels\203x8subpicture.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\bg_FormsHomePage.gif	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PE00559_.WMF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR48B.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Glace_Bay	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\Images\hint_up.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.core.feature_1.3.0.v20140523-0116\epl-v10.html	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ui.themes_1.0.1.v20140819-1717\css\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PH02749G.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD21294_.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\af\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ui.themes_1.0.1.v20140819-1717\images\winClassicTSFrame.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Pacific\Chatham	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0382957.JPG	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\Lime\TAB_ON.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Currency.Gadget\images\row_over.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\1033\MSOINTL.REST.IDX_DLL	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\modern_h.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.help.ui.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\com-sun-tools-visualvm-charts_ja.jar	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\FormsStyles\Lime\TAB_OFF.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\META-INF\MANIFEST.MF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\modules\org-netbeans-modules-profiler-utilities.jar	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\PersonalMonthlyBudget.xltx	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\modules\org-netbeans-lib-profiler-common.jar	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099176.WMF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0387895.JPG	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGLBL083.XML	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.e4.rcp_1.3.100.v20141007-2033\feature.properties	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\LINES\BD14883_.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0309920.WMF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\images\calendar_single_bkg.png	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Asia\Irkutsk	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Australia\Adelaide	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\AUTOSHAP\BD18231_.WMF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\en-US\css\cpu.css	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Europe\Malta	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0099198.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR26F.GIF	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\plug_ins\VDKHome\ENU\VDK10.RSD	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

Drops startup file 1 IoCs

Processes:

ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

Modifies extensions of user files 2 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

Processes:

ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

description	ioc	process
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\JoinDebug.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\JoinDebug.crw.ragnar_AC7AABB2	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\LockBackup.raw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\LockBackup.raw.ragnar_AC7AABB2	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

Processes:

ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1020	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	wmic.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1020	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	wmic.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1020	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	wmic.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1020	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	wmic.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1060	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1060	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1060	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1060	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	vssadmin.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1940	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	notepad.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1940	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	notepad.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1940	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	notepad.exe
PID 1000 wrote to memory of 1940	1000	ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe	notepad.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs

Processes:

wmic.exevssvc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: 33	1020	wmic.exe
Token: 34	1020	wmic.exe
Token: 35	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1492	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1492	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1492	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1020	wmic.exe
Token: 33	1020	wmic.exe
Token: 34	1020	wmic.exe
Token: 35	1020	wmic.exe

Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware

File Deletion
T1107

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490
RagnarLocker
Ransomware first seen at the end of 2019, which has been used in targetted attacks against multiple companies.
ransomware ragnarlocker
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
ransomware

Processes:

notepad.exe

pid process

1940 notepad.exe

pid	process
1940	notepad.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ragnar_locker_VGCARGO (2).exe"
1⤵
- Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops startup file
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1000
- C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
  wmic.exe shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1020
- C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
  vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:1060
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
  C:\Users\Public\Documents\RGNR_AC7AABB2.txt
  2⤵
  - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
  PID:1940