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221012-ygzqhsaabj9Analysis
- max time kernel
98s - max time network
96s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20230220-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system - submitted
09/03/2023, 23:06
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
avi.exe
Resource
win7-20230220-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
avi.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230220-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target avi.exe
- Size 2.9MB
- Sample230309-23pdfscd4v
- SHA256 f484f919ba6e36ff33e4fb391b8859a94d89c172a465964f99d6113b55ced429
- MD5 df0b88dafe7a65295f99e69a67db9e1b
- SHA1 db3163a09eb33ff4370ad162a05f4b2584a20456
- SHA512 2206969d222882dd8b7e3e5671311462266277d699e08e3016a7b3781b17390e8dd11956d8aaecae996a2c16227d7b2390eb84b9b8df26e39ffe8f38d5b76fbd
- SSDEEP 49152:cDVwASOLGtlqrRIU6i9+vazNqQlJZP1BMU2thA8mNtNCiJlrRUFcJ7HIPcLzkw5c:wm+GaNqqJJ12vlZol8cJ7rc3
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Extracted
Path
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C:\Program Files (x86)\README.TXT
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royal
Ransom Note
- Hello! If you are reading this, it means that your system were hit by Royal ransomware. Please contact us via : http://royal2xthig3ou5hd7zsliqagy6yygk2cdelaxtni2fyad6dpmpxedid.onion/12345678123456781234567812346578 In the meantime, let us explain this case.It may seem complicated, but it is not! Most likely what happened was that you decided to save some money on your security infrastructure. Alas, as a result your critical data was not only encrypted but also copied from your systems on a secure server. From there it can be published online.Then anyone on the internet from darknet criminals, ACLU journalists, Chinese government(different names for the same thing), and even your employees will be able to see your internal documentation: personal data, HR reviews, internal lawsuitsand complains, financial reports, accounting, intellectual property, and more! Fortunately we got you covered! Royal offers you a unique deal.For a modest royalty(got it; got it ? ) for our pentesting services we will not only provide you with an amazing risk mitigation service, covering you from reputational, legal, financial, regulatory, and insurance risks, but will also provide you with a security review for your systems. To put it simply, your files will be decrypted, your data restoredand kept confidential, and your systems will remain secure. Try Royal today and enter the new era of data security! We are looking to hearing from you soon!
URLs
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http://royal2xthig3ou5hd7zsliqagy6yygk2cdelaxtni2fyad6dpmpxedid.onion/12345678123456781234567812346578
Signatures
- Royal
Royal is a ransomware first seen in 2022.
- Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
- Modifies extensions of user files 3 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PublishGrant.tiff avi.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PublishGrant.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PublishGrant.tiff.royal avi.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RestoreMount.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\RestoreMount.crw.royal avi.exe - Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\README.TXT avi.exe - Drops desktop.ini file(s) 31 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini avi.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\OneNoteLogo.contrast-black_scale-180.png avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\root\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\images\rhp_world_icon_hover.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\images\themes\dark\AddressBook2x.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\VisioProXC2RVL_MAKC2R-ppd.xrm-ms avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\visualvm\profiler\modules\org-netbeans-modules-profiler-snaptracer.jar avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\files\dev\nls\ru-ru\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\images\themeless\Appstore\Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_zh_cn_135x40.svg avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\MobileAcrobatCard_Light.pdf avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sample-files\js\nls\de-de\ui-strings.js avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\VisioStdCO365R_SubTrial-pl.xrm-ms avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PAGESIZE\PGLBL075.XML avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Fonts\private\MSYH.TTC avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\DataModel\Cartridges\sql2000.xsl avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\help.svg avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\pkeyconfig-office-client15.xrm-ms avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSIPC\sk\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\jre\lib\javafx.properties avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\images\new_icons_retina.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\generic-rhp-app\images\themes\dark\rhp_world_icon_2x.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\hr-hr\ui-strings.js avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectProCO365R_SubTrial-ppd.xrm-ms avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\EDGE\THMBNAIL.PNG avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\nls\sv-se\ui-strings.js avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\uk-ua\ui-strings.js avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\s_selectlist_checkmark_18.svg avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\root\ui-strings.js avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\fr-fr\ui-strings.js avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Document Themes 16\Wisp.thmx avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\VisioPro2019R_Grace-ppd.xrm-ms avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\da\LC_MESSAGES\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000027\comments.win32.bundle avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\activity-badge\js\nls\ko-kr\ui-strings.js avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\sl-sl\ui-strings.js avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_66\lib\ext\sunec.jar avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\COMPASS\PREVIEW.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\ICE\ICE.ELM avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\ResiliencyLinks\Trust Protection Lists\Mu\Advertising.DATA avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\images\bg_pattern_RHP.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365HomePremR_SubTest3-ul-oob.xrm-ms avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\StandardMSDNR_Retail-ul-phn.xrm-ms avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\ca-es\README.TXT avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\eu-es\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\images\sfs_icons.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Standard2019MSDNR_Retail-ul-phn.xrm-ms avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\visualvm\visualvm\config\Modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-charts.xml avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\organize.svg avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\s_cancel_18.svg avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\WinWordLogoSmall.contrast-black_scale-80.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PAGESIZE\PGLBL121.XML avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-spi-quicksearch.xml avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-templates.xml avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.w3c.dom.smil_1.0.0.v200806040011.jar avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nb\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Help\Hx.HxC avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\sv-se\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\jre\COPYRIGHT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Professional2019R_OEM_Perp-ul-phn.xrm-ms avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\video_chroma\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_66\jre\lib\security\local_policy.jar avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\fullscreen-press.svg avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Tracker\reviews_sent.gif avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\js\nls\fr-fr\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ipsfra.xml avi.exe - Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 2276 vssadmin.exe - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 6092 NOTEPAD.EXE - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe 3464 avi.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1824 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1824 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1824 vssvc.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3464 wrote to memory of 2276 3464 avi.exe 87 PID 3464 wrote to memory of 2276 3464 avi.exe 87 - Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\avi.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\avi.exe -path C:\ -id 123456781234567812345678123465781⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Drops startup file
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3464 -
C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exedelete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2276
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1824
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Public\Desktop\README.TXT1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:6092
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\README.TXT
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 058d36320a6795759849643c65431a5206815dcf38f05df024b020d95820a66a
- MD5 54b77c18abf54999d39bd42ff62eee1a
- SHA1 82623dc9b00051f11eeee19749c963a7413a84e7
- SHA512 d15dbddb590ca1a928d0851176a064c4aba05058dbad9408b4bd846270c467345b25866805ca0a5b186812f851c4aad8368e8836f8d6f767e19abe24072198c6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\README.TXT
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 058d36320a6795759849643c65431a5206815dcf38f05df024b020d95820a66a
- MD5 54b77c18abf54999d39bd42ff62eee1a
- SHA1 82623dc9b00051f11eeee19749c963a7413a84e7
- SHA512 d15dbddb590ca1a928d0851176a064c4aba05058dbad9408b4bd846270c467345b25866805ca0a5b186812f851c4aad8368e8836f8d6f767e19abe24072198c6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512