General

  • Target
    0a841a35192eb9e68c96bcd0ade27737fde48cfab44f5b7a16dfa91640638a62.zip
  • Size 3.7MB
  • Sample260826-vmv3qsgp2w
  • SHA256 13a9a2f1c74810132280b26194615b19c786aa4c6f0e19f91ce575426c86578c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Public\README_TO_DECRYPT.txt

  • bqtlock

Ransom Note
  • ALL YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED BY BQTLOCK! Your entire network has been penetrated, and all data is now encrypted using military-grade AES-256 and RSA-4096 algorithms. Decryption is impossible without our unique private key. ⚠️ Do NOT attempt to recover your files using third-party tools or backups. Any such action will result in the irreversible loss of your data. To begin the recovery process contact ,: $

Targets

    • Target
      0a841a35192eb9e68c96bcd0ade27737fde48cfab44f5b7a16dfa91640638a62
    • Size 8.9MB
    • SHA256 0a841a35192eb9e68c96bcd0ade27737fde48cfab44f5b7a16dfa91640638a62
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: BQTLock

      BQTLock is a cross-platform ransomware that operates under a Ransomware-as-a-Service model.

    • Renames multiple (505) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • 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.

    • Detect suspicious telegram bot

      Detect suspicious telegram bot.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks