bqtlock
- First seen
- 2022-02-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-07-18 19:19:52
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:59:31
Targeted industries: financial-services government-and-public-sector
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:gb
Context
Bqtlock, also known as BaqiyatLock, is a ransomware family that targets financial and governmental sectors in the US and UK, encrypting data and demanding ransom for access.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Bqtlock_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- ransomlook.io — Bqtlock (report)
- pcrisk.com — 33382 Bqtlock Ransomware (report)
- watchguard.com — Bqtlock (report)
- cybershafarat.com — Bqtlock Ransomware Op Status (report)