HOMETHREATSQSnatch
APT / THREAT GROUP

QSnatch

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

The malware infects QNAP NAS devices, is persisting via various mechanisms and resists cleaning by preventing firmware updates and interfering with QNAP MalwareRemover. The malware steals passwords and hashes

Threat Analysis

QSnatch is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://bin.re/blog/the-dga-of-qsnatch/
→https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/pdf/wp-backing-your-backup-defending-nas-devices-against-evolving-threats.pdf
→https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-209a
→https://www.kyberturvallisuuskeskus.fi/en/news/qsnatch-malware-designed-qnap-nas-devices
→https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/files/NCSC%20CISA%20Alert%20-QNAP%20NAS%20Devices.pdf

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2

Also Known As

elf.qsnatchQSnatch

External Intelligence

Malpedia: elf.qsnatch

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.
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