{
  "family": "ranion",
  "sample_count": 1,
  "category": "ransomware",
  "description": "<h3>Executive Summary</h3>\nRanion is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform that emerged on the dark web, offering cybercriminals a highly accessible, low-barrier entry into the ransomware ecosystem. Unlike many modern RaaS platforms that operate on a profit-sharing model (taking a percentage of the ransom), Ranion uniquely operates on a straightforward subscription or flat-fee model, providing affiliates with the fully functional ransomware payload and access to a centralized command-and-control (C2) dashboard.\n\n<h3>Infection Vector and Encryption Mechanics</h3>\nBecause Ranion is a RaaS platform, the distribution method varies wildly depending on the skill and resources of the specific affiliate utilizing the service. Common vectors include malspam campaigns, exploit kits, and exploiting weakly secured RDP instances.\n\nOnce the Ranion payload is executed on a victim's machine, it initiates its encryption routine:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data Encryption:</strong> Ranion scans local drives and mapped network shares for specific file extensions. It utilizes strong cryptographic algorithms (typically a combination of AES and RSA) to lock the files.</li>\n<li><strong>C2 Communication:</strong> The ransomware communicates with the centralized Ranion C2 infrastructure (often hosted on the Tor network) to register the infection and transmit the unique decryption key for that specific victim.</li>\n<li><strong>Extortion:</strong> It drops a ransom note (usually `.txt` or `.html`) providing the victim with instructions on how to access a payment portal via the Tor browser to pay the ransom in Bitcoin.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Threat Assessment</h3>\nA Ranion infection is a critical security incident that directly impacts data availability and business continuity. While the ransomware itself may not be as technologically advanced as tier-one threats like LockBit or BlackCat, the encryption is robust, and the resulting operational downtime is equally devastating.\n\n<h3>Remediation and Eradication</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Immediate Network Isolation:</strong> The infected host must be immediately disconnected from the LAN and Wi-Fi to halt the encryption of mapped network shares and sever communication with the Ranion C2 infrastructure.</li>\n<li><strong>Do Not Pay:</strong> Paying the ransom funds the RaaS ecosystem and does not guarantee data recovery. Organizations should check resources like the \"No More Ransom\" project to see if a free decryptor has been released for the specific variant encountered.</li>\n<li><strong>Restore from Backup:</strong> The most reliable recovery method is to wipe the infected system completely, reinstall the operating system, and restore data from a clean, offline, immutable backup.</li>\n</ul>",
  "cta": "Published by the SystemHelpdesk team.",
  "aliases": [
    "Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Ranion",
    "Ransom.Ranion",
    "Ranion RaaS"
  ],
  "enrichment_level": "insufficient_information",
  "faq": [],
  "faq_count": 0,
  "mitre_attack": [
    "T1486",
    "T1059",
    "T1078"
  ],
  "cisa_advisory": null,
  "last_updated": "2026-07-01T16:42:48Z",
  "type": "Ransomware",
  "target_industries": [
    "Global / Opportunistic"
  ],
  "motivation": "Opportunistic",
  "threat_actors": [
    "Unknown / Cybercriminal"
  ],
  "target_geographies": [
    "Global"
  ]
}