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Threat actorChinaTracked since 2026-02

Warlock

Also known as:CL-CRI-1040CamoFeiChamelGangAK47X2ANYLOCKStorm-2603Gold SalemWarlock Group

As of 2026-07-02, Warlock is a China-nexus threat actor tracked by Threadlinqs Intelligence across 2 threats spanning ransomware, vulnerability. Also known as CL-CRI-1040, CamoFei, ChamelGang, AK47. ATT&CK coverage spans 41 techniques across 15 tactics in 2 of 2 tracked threats. Most-observed techniques: T1059 (Command and Scripting Interpreter), T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application), T1505 (Server Software Component).

Tracked threats
22 critical
First seen
2026-02-05
Last seen
2026-03-16
ATT&CK techniques
41across 2 of 2 threats
Related CVEs
5Referenced by its activity
Attribution
ChinaNation or origin
Nation: China · 2 tracked threat(s) · Categories: RANSOMWARE, VULNERABILITY

Activity timeline

Warlock appears in 2 tracked threats between and ; the busiest month was 2026-02 with 1 report.

ATT&CK techniques observed

41 techniques observed across 2 of 2 tracked threats · Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion) (7), Command and Control (5), Execution (4), Persistence (4), Collection (3), Credential Access (3)
  • T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter — Executionobserved in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application — Initial Accessobserved in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1505 Server Software Component — Executionobserved in 2 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1003 OS Credential Dumping — Credential Accessobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1005 Data from Local System — Collectionobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1021 Remote Services — Lateral Movementobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion)observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1036 Masquerading — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion)observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1048 Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol — Exfiltrationobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation — Privilege Escalationobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1070 Indicator Removal — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion)observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1070.007 Clear Network Connection History and Configurations — Stealth (formerly Defense Evasion)observed in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1071 Application Layer Protocol — Command and Controlobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1071.001 Web Protocols — Command and Controlobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats
  • T1078.003 Local Accounts — Privilege Escalationobserved in 1 of 2 tracked threats

Tracked threats

Related CVEs

5 CVEs referenced by tracked Warlock activity