Avos is a ransomware group first identified in 2021 initially targeting Windows machines. More recently, a new ransomware variant of AvosLocker, named after the group, is also targeting Linux environments. Well-funded and financially motivated, Avos has been active since June 2021 and follows the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, an affiliate program to recruit potential partners.
The announcement of the program includes information about the features of the ransomware and lets affiliates know that AvosLocker operators will handle negotiation and extortion practices. The user “Avos” has also been observed trying to recruit individuals on the Russian forum XSS.
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Source: Talos