[SAFE DUMMY FILE - PRACIVO LAB - NOT REAL MALWARE] Strings that would be extracted from a real ransomware binary: SUSPICIOUS_STRINGS_FOUND: - "CryptEncrypt" - "CryptGenKey" - "DeleteShadowCopies" - "vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet" - "YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED" - "Send 0.5 BTC to: 1A2b3C4d5E6f7G8h9I0jKlMnOpQrStUvWx" - "bitcoin.org" - "tor2web.org" - "DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt" - "*.doc", "*.xls", "*.pdf", "*.jpg", "*.png" - "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" - "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\" - "cmd.exe /c bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures" - "cmd.exe /c bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled No" IMPORTED_FUNCTIONS: - kernel32.dll: CreateFileA, WriteFile, ReadFile, DeleteFileA - advapi32.dll: CryptAcquireContextA, CryptEncrypt, CryptGenKey - wininet.dll: InternetOpenA, InternetConnectA (C2 communication) - shell32.dll: ShellExecuteA NETWORK_INDICATORS: - C2 Server: 185.220.101.45:8080 (Tor exit node) - DNS query: randomhash123.onion.to REGISTRY_MODIFICATIONS: - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Updater ANALYSIS_NOTES: This is a teaching sample showing what strings analysts look for. Real ransomware families: WannaCry, REvil, LockBit, Conti, BlackBasta. Tools to use: strings.exe, PEStudio, IDA Free, Ghidra.