BqtLock Ransomware Community Resource Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: The ransomware appends the exact extension .bqtlock to every file it encrypts. Renaming Convention: The malware keeps the original file name and appends it with the extension without adding an ID, email address, counter, or any other prefix/common suffix…

Ransomware Center: BQD2 Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Exact File Extension Added: .bqd2 After encryption is complete, the malware obfuscates both the original filename and adds the three-letter extension, so a file named Project_Finance_2024.xlsx may become A17Z9X3K.bqd2 or similar random 8-character string followed by .bqd2. Renaming Convention: Files are processed folder-by-folder. The…

Complete Guide to the BPWS Ransomware Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: Every encrypted file receives the “.bpws” extension appended to its original name. Renaming Convention: Files are renamed in the pattern: [original_name.original_ext].bpws (e.g., Quarter-3-budget.xlsx → Quarter-3-budget.xlsx.bpws). The ransomware does not change the base filename itself, which can lessen…

This document summarizes contemporary threat-intelligence surrounding the ransomware strain that files encrypted with the .bpto extension. Use it as a living reference—verify IOCs on every incident because the Bpto actors push nightly updates. Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: All affected files are given .bpto as a secondary suffix.…

Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: .bpsm appended after the original file extension. Renaming Convention: originalname.ext.bpsm (triple-extension behavior has also been observed in some builds, resulting in document.docx.xlsx.bpsm in documents that previously had hidden extensions). 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline Approximate Start Date / Period: First samples surfaced in…

bpqd Ransomware – Complete Response Guide (Last update: 05-AUG-2024) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns File extension: .bpqd (LOWER-CASE, no dot in ransom note). Renaming convention: The malware prepends the victim’s ID (8–12 hex chars) followed by an e-mail address, then appends “.bpqd”. Example → document.docx becomes {4837A9E1}[email protected] 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline…

Ransomware Identifier: .bpant Comprehensive Technical & Recovery Guide (Edition 1.1 – 2024-06-xx) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmed Extension – .bpant († appended after the original file extension). Pattern – [original_filename(original_extension)].bpant Example – Annual_Report.xlsx becomes Annual_Report.xlsx.bpant. 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline First publicly observed – June 2021 (smaller under-radar campaigns). Major surge…

Technical Breakdown: 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Confirmation of File Extension: bozq The ransomware appends “.bozq” as an extension—e.g., Document.docx → Document.docx.bozq. Renaming Convention: • No wildcard renaming. Each file receives the literal suffix .bozq immediately after the original extension. • Original filename stays intact—useful for recovery because the unencrypted filename remains readable in…

Ransomware Resource – “bozon3” (Victims observe the appended extension “.bozon3”) Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns Exact suffix: .bozon3 (lowercase, no extra dot or space). Renaming scheme: OriginalFileName{.ext}.bozon3 Example: Annual_Report_2024.xlsx → Annual_Report_2024.xlsx.bozon3 Directories are not renamed, but each folder receives the ransom note README-bozon3.txt. 2. Detection & Outbreak Timeline First observed in-the-wild: Mid-December…

Ransomware Resource: BOZON File-extension observed: .bozon Section 1 – Technical Breakdown 1. File Extension & Renaming Patterns • Confirmation of Extension: After encryption, files are appended with the static suffix .bozon. • Renaming Convention: original_name.ext → original_name.ext.bozon – Directory traversing is breadth-first; hidden and system files are skipped. – Sample encrypted file: Annual_Report.xlsx.bozon 2. Detection…