Avoslocker

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: elf.avoslocker

Threat Analysis

Avoslocker 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://blog.cyble.com/2022/01/17/avoslocker-ransomware-linux-version-targets-vmware-esxi-servers/

→https://blog.lexfo.fr/Avoslocker.html

→https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2022/03/06/avoslocker-ransomware-behavior-examined-on-windows-linux

→https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2022/04/threat-thursday-avoslocker-prompts-advisory-from-fbi-and-fincen

→https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2022/02/avoslocker-modern-linux-ransomware-threats.html

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

elf.avoslockerAvoslocker

External Intelligence

Malpedia: elf.avoslocker

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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