BlackCat | Threat Level: critical | Type: Ransomware

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256f2b3f1ed693021b20f456a058b86b08abfc4876c7a3ae18aea6e95567fd55b2e
MD50646491738c76fd6a9eefaed43eabf43
File Typeexe
Size2921.5 KB
First Seen2022-02-22
File Namef2b3f1ed693021b20f456a058b86b08abfc4876c7a3ae18aea6e95567fd55b2e
Tagsblackcat, exe, Ransomware

Malware Family: BlackCat

BlackCat, Rust ransomware'dir.

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

Threat Indicators (IOC)

  • SHA256: f2b3f1ed693021b20f456a058b86b08abfc4876c7a3ae18aea6e95567fd55b2e
  • MD5: 0646491738c76fd6a9eefaed43eabf43

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: f2b3f1ed693021b2"
        threat_level = "critical"
        first_seen = "2022-02-22"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "f2b3f1ed693021b20f456a058b86b08abfc4876c7a3ae18aea6e95567fd55b2e"
}

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 f2b3f1ed693021b20f456a058b86b08abfc4876c7a3ae18aea6e95567fd55b2e # MD5 0646491738c76fd6a9eefaed43eabf43
TypeValueNote
sha256 f2b3f1ed693021b20f456a058b86b08abfc4876c7a3ae18aea6e95567fd55b2e Sample:BlackCat
md5 0646491738c76fd6a9eefaed43eabf43 Sample:BlackCat
Tags
blackcatransomwaremalwarecriticalsha256hash-analizi