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221012-ygzqhsaabj 9Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
09-03-2023 23:09
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
avi.exe
Resource
win7-20230220-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
avi.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20230221-en
General
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Target
avi.exe
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Size
2.9MB
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MD5
df0b88dafe7a65295f99e69a67db9e1b
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SHA1
db3163a09eb33ff4370ad162a05f4b2584a20456
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SHA256
f484f919ba6e36ff33e4fb391b8859a94d89c172a465964f99d6113b55ced429
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SHA512
2206969d222882dd8b7e3e5671311462266277d699e08e3016a7b3781b17390e8dd11956d8aaecae996a2c16227d7b2390eb84b9b8df26e39ffe8f38d5b76fbd
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SSDEEP
49152:cDVwASOLGtlqrRIU6i9+vazNqQlJZP1BMU2thA8mNtNCiJlrRUFcJ7HIPcLzkw5c:wm+GaNqqJJ12vlZol8cJ7rc3
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Program Files (x86)\README.TXT
royal
http://royal2xthig3ou5hd7zsliqagy6yygk2cdelaxtni2fyad6dpmpxedid.onion/12345678123456781234567812346578
Signatures
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Royal
Royal is a ransomware first seen in 2022.
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Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies extensions of user files 6 IoCs
Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.
Processes:
avi.exedescription ioc process File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SplitTest.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SplitTest.png.royal avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CopyWrite.tiff avi.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CopyWrite.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\CopyWrite.tiff.royal avi.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\NewInitialize.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\NewInitialize.crw.royal avi.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StartProtect.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\StartProtect.crw.royal avi.exe File renamed C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UninstallPing.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\UninstallPing.tif.royal avi.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 46 IoCs
Processes:
avi.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\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\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\F9XZZTVM\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links for United States\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\Sample Videos\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:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\D3BHGYNU\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:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\D3FFX6WH\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\Sample Music\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\Sample Media\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\KDJSR44L\desktop.ini avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini avi.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
Processes:
avi.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Help\1042\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\LINES\BD14800_.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Argentina\Salta avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\BORDERBB.DPV avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\MedianMergeLetter.Dotx avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBFTSCM\SCHEME16.CSS avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\DD01039_.WMF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0098497.WMF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OutlookAutoDiscover\YAHOO.COM.AU.XML avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\FormsStyles\Lime\TAB_ON.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Garden.jpg avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\hr\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Effects\Trek.eftx avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\Publisher\Backgrounds\WB02074_.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\jfr.jar avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\HWRCustomization\README.TXT avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveProjectToolset\ProjectTool\Project Report Type\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\WB01842_.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OutlookAutoDiscover\NVBELL.NET.XML avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\Publisher\Backgrounds\J0143748.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.garbagecollector_1.0.200.v20131115-1210.jar avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\mr\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\es\LC_MESSAGES\README.TXT avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\modules\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PE02169_.WMF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SO00942_.WMF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\BD14982_.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\BULLETS\J0115866.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Pacific\Honolulu avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\OneNote.en-us\OneNoteMUI.XML avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\ado\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0296288.WMF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\bin\server\Xusage.txt avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0178523.JPG avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\intf\telnet.luac avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Antarctica\Rothera avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\sa.txt avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\AN01545_.WMF avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\nb\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0229385.WMF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\en-US\boxed-correct.avi avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Performance\redmenu.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Yakutat avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\bg_SlateBlue.gif avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-options-api.xml avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\ViewHeaderPreview.jpg avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BL00262_.WMF avi.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\FAX\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Sports\SceneButtonInset_Alpha1.png avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\LINES\BD21548_.GIF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\FORMS\1033\SMSL.ICO avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.e4.ui.css.swt.nl_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002.jar avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\ml\LC_MESSAGES\vlc.mo avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\HH00236_.WMF avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\UrbanMergeFax.Dotx avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.apache.commons.codec_1.6.0.v201305230611.jar avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Tracker\br.gif avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ecf.provider.filetransfer.httpclient4.ssl_1.0.0.v20140827-1444.jar avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\PROPLUS\SETUP.XML avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\OriginLetter.Dotx avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\MST avi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\More Games\fr-FR\README.TXT avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\FormsStyles\Country.css avi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\CSharp\1033\AssemblyInfoInternal.zip avi.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
Processes:
vssadmin.exepid process 696 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
avi.exepid process 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe 760 avi.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
Processes:
vssvc.exedescription pid process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1564 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1564 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1564 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
Processes:
avi.exedescription pid process target process PID 760 wrote to memory of 696 760 avi.exe vssadmin.exe PID 760 wrote to memory of 696 760 avi.exe vssadmin.exe PID 760 wrote to memory of 696 760 avi.exe vssadmin.exe -
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 desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:760 -
C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exedelete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:696
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1564
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD554b77c18abf54999d39bd42ff62eee1a
SHA182623dc9b00051f11eeee19749c963a7413a84e7
SHA256058d36320a6795759849643c65431a5206815dcf38f05df024b020d95820a66a
SHA512d15dbddb590ca1a928d0851176a064c4aba05058dbad9408b4bd846270c467345b25866805ca0a5b186812f851c4aad8368e8836f8d6f767e19abe24072198c6