MALWARE FAMILY
Auto-Color
Internal ID: elf.auto_color
1
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Unit 42, Auto-Color was discovered in November 2024 named based on the file name of the initial payload. It hides its C2 communication similarly to Symbiote, including the use of proprietary encryption algorithms.
Threat Analysis
Auto-Color is a malware family tracked by threat intelligence researchers and catalogued in the Malpedia dataset. It represents a distinct malicious software lineage with identifiable code characteristics, behaviors, and victimology.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeMalware Family
Aliases1
Also Known As
elf.auto_color
Research Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.