VPNFilter

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Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: elf.vpnfilter

Threat Analysis

VPNFilter 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.talosintelligence.com/2018/05/VPNFilter.html

→https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/06/vpnfilter-update.html?m=1

→https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/09/vpnfilter-part-3.html

→https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2019/05/one-year-later-vpnfilter-catastrophe.html

→https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/02/current-executive-guidance-for-ongoing.html

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

VPNFilterelf.vpnfilter

External Intelligence

Malpedia: elf.vpnfilter

Research Links

MITRE ATT&CK VirusTotal Google (news) Twitter/X search

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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