LokiLocker
Intelligence Profile
LokiLocker is a .Net ransomware, which was seen first in August 2021. This malware is protected with NETGuard (modified ConfuserEX) using the additional KoiVM virtualization plugin.
The victims were observed ti be scattered around the world, with main concentation in Estern Europe and Asia (BlackBerry).
Threat Analysis
LokiLocker 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.
Financially motivated threat actors like LokiLocker prioritize monetary gain through methods such as ransomware deployment, banking trojans, cryptocurrency theft, BEC scams, or credential harvesting for resale on underground markets.
With high sophistication, LokiLocker is capable of targeted intrusions using adapted commodity tools alongside custom implants, maintaining operational security and evading standard detection mechanisms.