General
- Target 0a841a35192eb9e68c96bcd0ade27737fde48cfab44f5b7a16dfa91640638a62.zip
- Size 3.7MB
- Sample260826-vmv3qsgp2w
- SHA256 13a9a2f1c74810132280b26194615b19c786aa4c6f0e19f91ce575426c86578c
- MD5 0997d14b5e1fea48451139fe2a9dd12d
- SHA1 fbcf9c38f2ab2ada18f4d845a818bbdddec101ea
- SHA512 0a9b14c91003c5bb658b549d5370c58ca9515edcfa49c3c83c53431ee1e858e99090bf40491af8e12178e7cc9d661445ad4f158262e73ed8e2abb978d66f2359
- SSDEEP 98304:m2NAvGOepntPaf3hseODNNnrUyKrcQV1uXb9Vu:m2N09eJ8K9DNNQyuJ18b9w
- TLSH T1420633737DF0EE2B3205BE6922A14763FDAAD6584469AA390EBF7D21CF19C3149F4005
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
0a841a35192eb9e68c96bcd0ade27737fde48cfab44f5b7a16dfa91640638a62.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
0a841a35192eb9e68c96bcd0ade27737fde48cfab44f5b7a16dfa91640638a62.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\Users\Public\README_TO_DECRYPT.txt
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bqtlock
- 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
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- Target 0a841a35192eb9e68c96bcd0ade27737fde48cfab44f5b7a16dfa91640638a62
- Size 8.9MB
- SHA256 0a841a35192eb9e68c96bcd0ade27737fde48cfab44f5b7a16dfa91640638a62
- MD5 1f0a3bcbf7a0f36352d813147e4f00ed
- SHA1 f15d83fce8c42d428cea357016f70de31011e72a
- SHA512 557b7f17a5ee3cbef2322fd9f2afc851ed9d462ef4d72fe1044f651ae29a9e323dfbd73e3fcfb397c4ccabdfd0b3c7b30541e0a6e3084167a96bbd050b6924ff
- SSDEEP 98304:9sJ1973CPeKP8pKkTsyw0IYvKjdSYo9Rumxc4FlmXWvX9oIZkq4+2GhItZ1c3wx:9w197HKEpKGaRQ91ZiWOtbc3wx
- TLSH T15B963977E16610D8C96BD174C25AB3B2BD30B8640834BE6EDE50DBB12E21E505E7EF60
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score10/10-
Family: BQTLock
BQTLock is a cross-platform ransomware that operates under a Ransomware-as-a-Service model.
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Renames multiple (505) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Adds Run key to start application
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Detect suspicious telegram bot
Detect suspicious telegram bot.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
2PowerShell
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
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
1Discovery
Browser Information Discovery
1Domain Trust Discovery
1Peripheral Device Discovery
1Permission Groups Discovery
1Domain Groups
1Query Registry
5System Information Discovery
5System Network Configuration Discovery
1Internet Connection Discovery
1System Time Discovery
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