BQTlock (Windows)

First seen
2022-05-15 00:00:00
Malware type
ransomware
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:50:24

Targeted industries: financial-services healthcare-and-pharmaceutical

Context

BQTlock is a ransomware family targeting systems running Windows. It encrypts files on infected machines and demands a ransom payment for decryption. The malware is known to primarily target the financial services and healthcare sectors.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Bqtlock (report)
  • x.com — 1950864005427327320 (report)
  • labs.k7computing.com — Examining The Tactics Of Bqtlock Ransomware Its Variants (report)
  • socradar.io — Bqtlock Ransomware (report)

External references