Threat Database Trojans Trojan.Kryptik.BDRN

Trojan.Kryptik.BDRN

By CagedTech in Trojans
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Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
First Seen: November 7, 2026
Last Seen: November 8, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Trojan.Kryptik.BDRN is a Windows Trojan detection. Trojans pose as something harmless or useful while carrying out harmful actions in the background. This one is rated 8 out of 10 for danger. The feed data shows it was first seen on 2026-11-07 and last seen on 2026-11-08, with a single detection recorded so far.

What the threat does

According to the feed description, Kryptik.BDRN runs silently in the background and performs malicious functions. It may give attackers complete control over an infected system. It may also covertly delete files and install additional unwanted software.

The analyzed sample is a 64-bit, native (not .NET) Windows GUI executable that is not packed. It has no digital signature. It also carries version information that claims it is qBittorrent v4.6.2 from "The qBittorrent project", with the original filename Message.exe. Because the file has no signature and is flagged as malicious, this looks like a disguise. Malware often copies the details of a well-known program to appear trustworthy. The feed does not say how the sample was distributed.

Other technical traits reported include multiple executable sections, a large overlay (extra data appended to the file) and an NSIS installer marker. Behavior recorded during analysis shows the sample modifying one file in a Microsoft Windows folder inside the user's local application data. It also used low-level system calls to write files, manage memory and read registry keys. Of 40 recorded network or resource blocks, 29 were flagged as potentially malicious and 11 were whitelisted.

How it usually gets onto computers

The feed says Kryptik.BDRN installs itself stealthily, most often through:

  • Exploiting system vulnerabilities and security flaws.
  • Software downloads from malicious websites.
  • Email attachments from untrusted sources, usually .exe, .pif, .avi and even .jpg files.

Given the qBittorrent disguise, it is reasonable to be cautious with unofficial downloads of popular software. This is only an observation about the sample's labeling, not a confirmed distribution method.

Risks for the user

  • Loss of control: an attacker may be able to take over your system remotely.
  • File deletion: data may be removed without your knowledge.
  • More malware: additional unwanted programs may be installed.

Trojans of this type commonly also expose personal data such as saved passwords and documents, though the feed does not specifically confirm this for Kryptik.BDRN.

Signs of infection

This Trojan is designed to run silently, so there may be no obvious symptoms. The feed does not list specific symptoms. Typical signs of Trojan infections include:

  • Unexplained slowdowns or high CPU or network usage.
  • Unfamiliar programs or processes you did not install.
  • Missing or changed files.
  • Security settings that change or turn off on their own.
  • A program called qBittorrent, or an executable named Message.exe, that you did not knowingly install from the official source.

How to stay protected

  • Keep Windows and all your software updated to close the vulnerabilities this kind of threat exploits.
  • Download software only from the official website of its developer, and avoid unofficial mirrors and cracked versions.
  • Do not open attachments from unknown senders, especially .exe, .pif, .avi or .jpg files that seem out of place.
  • Be suspicious of programs that have no digital signature or whose details do not match where you got them.
  • Use a reputable, up-to-date security tool to run a full system scan, and keep regular backups of important files on a separate device.
  • If you suspect an infection, disconnect from the internet, scan the computer, and change your passwords from a clean device.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Trojan.Kryptik.BDRN
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: dd918f44520b1e63bd73075a2b43ec19
SHA1: 6549c0e5e15230b888d7410d089f885f3ac965ca
SHA256: 9D3552F2CDBBD9DDBB55EB7F7F1C37428AF0009B06C13AE568642D9B8739FD0C
File Size: 6.99 MB, 6988498 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have debug information
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have relocations information
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File is 64-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • File is not packed
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  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Company Name The qBittorrent project
File Description qBittorrent v4.6.2
File Version 4.6.2.0
Internal Name Message
Legal Copyright Copyright (C) 2006-2023 The qBittorrent project
Original Filename Message.exe
Product Name qBittorrent
Product Version 4.6.2

File Traits

  • 2+ executable sections
  • big overlay
  • nosig nsis
  • x64

Block Information

Total Blocks: 40
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 29
Whitelisted Blocks: 11
Unknown Blocks: 0

Visual Map

0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Similar Families

  • Kryptik.BDRN

Files Modified

File Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\10012e86.dat Generic Write,Read Attributes

Windows API Usage

Category API
Syscall Use
  • ntdll.dll!NtAccessCheck
  • ntdll.dll!NtAddAtomEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort
  • ntdll.dll!NtApphelpCacheControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtClose
  • ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSemaphore
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  • ntdll.dll!NtDelayExecution
  • ntdll.dll!NtDeviceIoControlFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtFlushBuffersFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtNotifyChangeKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDefaultLocale
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDirectoryFileEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryLicenseValue
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryTimerResolution
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadRequestData
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker
  • ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetTimerResolution
  • ntdll.dll!NtSubscribeWnfStateChange
  • ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile
  • UNKNOWN