General
- Target BQT.exe
- Size 8.5MB
- Sample260727-z13f7asvas
- SHA256 9600db537e27db88ed2eca3be0ffab35cdb22a86a6dbb048d8deaf8f56944822
- MD5 f558a0bcd20e01e46551a491c66114e8
- SHA1 5befee1210165646b4bb6574663f01ace27c630e
- SHA512 953d9aaa3c49b986c5986b717f9d9a9ed28c67f0435906d750a2b595df1852f3e5e581da46788227690c8a65b496e8d2db8f9983e20a9282093e524da497c620
- SSDEEP 98304:1g3yi6usbCZCvohIIXhEFzSoGKzzL6wmaOreiF//Ydspy+DlL:1GkuOCQohOaHYa0q
- TLSH T1C796397BE16610D8C59B8174C25BB2B1BD30B4B50830B96EEE60C776AF61E601E7EF11
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
BQT.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
BQT.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1074038928-2032447174-945360078-1000\README_TO_DECRYPT.txt
- YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED! your files are not deleted but they are hidden to see them use cmd.exe and dir /a To recover your files, send 10 xmr to the following address:89RQN2EUmiX6vL7nTv3viqUAgbDpN4ab329zPCEgbceQJuS233uye4eXtYk3MXAtVoKNMmzgVrxXphLZbJPtearY7QVuApr After payment, send your HWID and transaction ID to: [email protected] we send you a decryptor and key DO NOT try to decrypt files yourself or use third-party tools, this will lead to permanent data loss.
Targets
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- Target BQT.exe
- Size 8.5MB
- SHA256 9600db537e27db88ed2eca3be0ffab35cdb22a86a6dbb048d8deaf8f56944822
- MD5 f558a0bcd20e01e46551a491c66114e8
- SHA1 5befee1210165646b4bb6574663f01ace27c630e
- SHA512 953d9aaa3c49b986c5986b717f9d9a9ed28c67f0435906d750a2b595df1852f3e5e581da46788227690c8a65b496e8d2db8f9983e20a9282093e524da497c620
- SSDEEP 98304:1g3yi6usbCZCvohIIXhEFzSoGKzzL6wmaOreiF//Ydspy+DlL:1GkuOCQohOaHYa0q
- TLSH T1C796397BE16610D8C59B8174C25BB2B1BD30B4B50830B96EEE60C776AF61E601E7EF11
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Family: BQTLock
BQTLock is a cross-platform ransomware that operates under a Ransomware-as-a-Service model.
Renames multiple (188) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
Creates a file in the Startup directory
A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.
Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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