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MITRE ATT&CK Malware

AvosLocker (S1053)

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[AvosLocker](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1053) is ransomware written in C++ that has been offered via the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. It was first observed in June 2021 and has been used against financial services, critical manufacturing, government facilities, and other critical infrastructure sectors in the United States. As of March 2022, [AvosLocker](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1053) had also been used against organizations in Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.(Citation: Malwarebytes AvosLocker Jul 2021)(Citation: Trend Micro AvosLocker Apr 2022)(Citation: Joint CSA AvosLocker Mar 2022)

Platforms: Linux, Windows

▪Techniques implemented (15)

T1106Native APIT1688Safe Mode BootT1486Data Encrypted for ImpactT1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup FolderT1140Deobfuscate/Decode Files or InformationT1027.007Dynamic API ResolutionT1083File and Directory DiscoveryT1036.008Masquerade File TypeT1564.003Hidden WindowT1489Service StopT1135Network Share DiscoveryT1027Obfuscated Files or InformationT1124System Time DiscoveryT1057Process DiscoveryT1529System Shutdown/Reboot
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