Iacono, L. and Green, S. (2023, February 13). Royal Ransomware Deep Dive. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
Not cited by any technique.
None recorded.
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| Technique | Used by | Procedure example |
|---|---|---|
| T1083 File and Directory Discovery |
MalwareRoyal | Royal can identify specific files and directories to exclude from the encryption process. |
| T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact |
MalwareRoyal | Royal uses a multi-threaded encryption process that can partially encrypt targeted files with the OpenSSL library and the AES256 algorithm. |
| T1490 Inhibit System Recovery |
MalwareRoyal | Royal can delete shadow copy backups with vssadmin.exe using the command `delete shadows /all /quiet`. |
| T1566 Phishing |
MalwareRoyal | Royal has been spread through the use of phishing campaigns including "call back phishing" where victims are lured into calling a number provided through email. |
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