Ransomware Research
Royal Ransomware
Royal is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on September 1, 2022, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: Zeon.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Royal
- First Seen
- September 1, 2022
- Known Aliases
- Zeon
How Royal Ransomware Works
Targeted Files
Needs 32 chars in param to success start ex -> sample.exe -id 12345678901234567890123456789012
File Encryption Patterns
Royal modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..royalRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Royal displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
README.TXTRansom message:
notes/README.TXT
Note locations:
EveryFolderTechnical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Royal ransomware:
Ransom.Royal.exex64.exe
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About This Analysis
This Royal ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Royal.
Last updated: July 30, 2025