BlackCat | Threat Level: critical | Type: Ransomware

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256bd4e603e953d8c7803f3c7d72cd7197d996ab80ce80b9da96a4df7d10969bb55
MD5af6096f39f8235b25f55bba878f73c56
File Typeexe
Size3005.5 KB
First Seen2022-06-21
File Namebd4e603e953d8c7803f3c7d72cd7197d996ab80ce80b9da96a4df7d10969bb55
Tagsblackcat, BlackCat Indicators, exe

Malware Family: BlackCat

BlackCat, Rust ransomware'dir.

TypeRansomware
Programming LanguageRust
Target PlatformWindows/Linux
C2 Protocol
PurposeRansomware
First Seen Year2021
AliasesALPHV

Threat Indicators (IOC)

  • SHA256: bd4e603e953d8c7803f3c7d72cd7197d996ab80ce80b9da96a4df7d10969bb55
  • MD5: af6096f39f8235b25f55bba878f73c56

You can verify all hash values of this sample on VirusTotal.

System Cleanup Guide

  1. Sistemi ağdan DERHAL ayırın — diğer cihazlara yayılmayı durdurun
  2. Do not pay the ransom — there is no guarantee your files will be restored
  3. Quarantine the affected drives
  4. Kullanılan fidye yazılımı ailesini belirleyin (nomoreransom.org)
  5. Try available decryptor tools (the NoMoreRansom project)
  6. Report the incident to the authorities (cybercrime unit)
  7. Temiz bir yedekten kurtarın; yedeğiniz yoksa sürücüyü saklayın

YARA Rule Hints

rule BlackCat_SHA256 {
    meta:
        description = "BlackCat sample: bd4e603e953d8c78"
        threat_level = "critical"
        first_seen = "2022-06-21"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "bd4e603e953d8c7803f3c7d72cd7197d996ab80ce80b9da96a4df7d10969bb55"
}

BlackCat — Malware Profile

BlackCat, Rust ile yazılan ransomware'dir.

Malware Type
Ransomware
Programming Language
Rust
C2 Protocol
Target Systems
Windows/Linux
Also Known As (AKA)
ALPHV

Technical Details

BlackCat (ALPHV) is the first major ransomware written in Rust, enabling cross-platform attacks on Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi. Emerged November 2021 as a RaaS operation. Triple extortion: file encryption + data exfiltration + DDoS threats. Uses AES-128 (CTR mode) or ChaCha20 for file encryption with RSA-2048 for key protection. Highly configurable JSON config: target extensions, excluded paths, credential stuffing. Uses intermittent encryption (partial file encryption) for speed. ALPHV 3.0 (Sphynx) introduced EXMATTER data exfiltration tool. FBI disrupted December 2023 with decryption keys released for 500 victims. Believed operated by former DarkSide/BlackMatter members.

Attribution / Threat Actor

ALPHV (linked to DarkSide/BlackMatter)

Capabilities & Behavior

Dosya Şifreleme (AES/RSA)
Gölge Kopya Silme
Yedek Kaldırma
Fidye Notu Oluşturma
Kalıcılık Sağlama
Ağ Paylaşımı Şifreleme
Anti-Analiz Teknikleri
Çift Gasp (Data Leak)

IOC List (2 indicators)

IOC — BlackCat
# SHA256 bd4e603e953d8c7803f3c7d72cd7197d996ab80ce80b9da96a4df7d10969bb55 # MD5 af6096f39f8235b25f55bba878f73c56
TypeValueNote
sha256 bd4e603e953d8c7803f3c7d72cd7197d996ab80ce80b9da96a4df7d10969bb55 Sample:BlackCat
md5 af6096f39f8235b25f55bba878f73c56 Sample:BlackCat
Tags
blackcatransomwaremalwarecriticalsha256hash-analizi