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Ransomware group profile · #49 by claimed victims

Avaddon ransomware

Avaddon is a ransomware malware targeting Windows systems often spread via malicious spam. The first known attack where Avaddon ransomware was distributed was in February 2020. Avaddon encrypts files using the extension .avdn and uses a TOR payment site for the ransom payment.

Active First seen Feb 2021
146Victims claimed on leak sites
0Victims in the last 30 days
0Victims in the last 90 days
3Countries hit
2Leak-site URLs tracked, 0 online
9 Sep 2021Latest claim recorded

Victimology

Who Avaddon claims to have breached, from 146 leak-site posts recorded by VULONE.

Claims per month last 12 months

Oct 2025: 0OctNov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 0Jan 2026: 0JanFeb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0AprMay 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0JulAug 2026: 0Sep 2026: 0

Top sectors

Manufacturing30
Professional Services24
Technology13
Government & Defense12
Financial Services11
Healthcare9
Agriculture and Food Production9
Retail & E-Commerce8

Top countries

United States5
Canada1
Australia1

Latest claimed victims 12 most recent

VictimSectorCountryClaimed
EFCO forms Manufacturing 9 Sep 2021
Sky Leasing, LLC Financial Services 9 Sep 2021
Golden Aluminum Manufacturing 9 Sep 2021
J.C. Cannistraro j.c. cannistraro Manufacturing 9 Sep 2021
Lonrho Other 9 Sep 2021
American Bank Systems INC Financial Services 9 Sep 2021
Brown Robert LLP Professional Services 9 Sep 2021
National AIDS Control Council Government & Defense 9 Sep 2021
Monterey Bay Air Resources District Government & Defense 9 Sep 2021
Dade City Florida Government & Defense 9 Sep 2021
KOE Not Found 9 Sep 2021
AHT Global Professional Services 9 Sep 2021

All 146 Avaddon victims, searchable

Full victim list with claim posts, domains, timing and exports, plus the negotiation chats and leak-site screenshots VULONE archives for this crew.

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Tactics, techniques and procedures

ATT&CK technique mapping for Avaddon is in progress. Victimology, infrastructure status and leak-site tracking are live above.

Indicators, detections and the full playbook

Hashes, C2 addresses, onion services, Sigma and YARA detections per technique, and the negotiation transcripts are available to signed-in analysts.

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Frequently asked

Is Avaddon ransomware still active?
Avaddon is tracked as active. The most recent leak-site claim VULONE recorded is dated 9 September 2021.
How many victims has Avaddon claimed?
VULONE has recorded 146 leak-site victim claims attributed to Avaddon since February 2021, across 3 countries and 14 sectors.
Which industries does Avaddon target?
The sectors most often named on the Avaddon leak site are Manufacturing, Professional Services, Technology.
Which countries are most affected by Avaddon?
Most Avaddon victims recorded by VULONE are located in United States, Canada, Australia.
Where does VULONE get Avaddon victim data?
Claims are collected continuously from the group's own leak sites and cross-checked with ransomware.live and RansomLook. A claim is the group's assertion, not a confirmed breach.

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Victim claims are collected from leak sites and enrichment partners (ransomware.live, RansomLook) and represent the group's own assertions, not confirmed breaches. Profile last updated 16 September 2026. Questions or corrections: [email protected].