MorLock
MorLock is a threat actor observed in reporting as part of a cluster of groups targeting Russian organizations. The provided content does not describe MorLock’s activity independently, but states that Kaspersky and F.A.C.C.T. identified significant overlaps and similarities between MorLock and the ransomware group Crypt Ghouls, as well as with BlackJack, Twelve, and Shedding Zmiy (aka ExCobalt). Reported overlaps include tools, infrastructure, file and folder naming conventions, and TTPs, suggesting possible collaboration, shared tooling, shared resources, or intelligence exchange among these groups. Based on the cited overlaps, MorLock-linked activity shares characteristics including use of Surfshark VPN infrastructure, VDSina-hosted infrastructure, the resocks utility, XenAllPasswordPro deployed in an "allinone2023" directory, SoftPerfect Network Scanner, PingCastle, LockBit 3.0, and Babuk. The broader campaign context in which MorLock is mentioned involves attacks against Russian businesses and government agencies, including organizations in mining, energy, finance, retail, and the public sector. No high-confidence attribution to a nation state is provided in the content, and MorLock is only described through these similarities rather than through a standalone profile.
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Targeting
Who, where, and (when attributed) which flag flies behind the operation. Pulled from open-source reporting and Mallory's analyst review.
Where they target
Geographies tied to known operations.
- 🇷🇺 Russia
Tradecraft
8 distinct techniques observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.
Associated malware families
6 malware families attributed to this actor across reporting.
1 additional family tracked in Mallory.
Recent activity
3 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.
Group targeting Russia with a toolkit and infrastructure overlapping heavily with Crypt Ghouls, including shared utilities, ransomware families, naming conventions, and VPN/hosting providers.
Referenced as a related ransomware intrusion cluster with overlapping tooling, naming conventions, and infrastructure with Crypt Ghouls, suggesting possible resource sharing or collaboration.
Referenced as a separate group conducting similar recent campaigns targeting Russia with overlapping tools/infrastructure; no additional details provided in the content.
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