# Gitloker: threat group profile

> Gitloker is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Gitloker?

Gitloker is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Gitloker is a threat actor group targeting GitHub repositories, wiping their contents, and extorting victims for their data. They use stolen credentials to compromise accounts, claim to have created a backup, and instruct victims to contact them on Telegram. The attackers leave a ransom note in the form of a README file, urging victims to negotiate the return of their data. GitHub is working to combat these evolving attacks and the vulnerabilities they exploit.

## Public reports about Gitloker

- https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/06/13/guest-blog-proactive-application-security-learning-from-the-recent-github-extortion-campaigns/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gitloker-attacks-wipe-github-repos-in-extortion-scheme/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Gitloker?

Gitloker is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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