Ransomware Research

DMA Locker 1-2-3 Ransomware

DMA Locker 1-2-3 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2015, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide. Security researchers also track this malware under the aliases: DMA Locker 1-2.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
DMA Locker 1-2-3
First Seen
December 1, 2015
Known Aliases
DMA Locker 1-2

How DMA Locker 1-2-3 Ransomware Works

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, DMA Locker 1-2-3 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

filecryptinfo.txt

Ransom message:

notes/cryptinfo.txt

Note locations:

ProgramData
message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with DMA Locker 1-2-3 ransomware:

  • 2.exe
  • fakturax.exe
  • ntserver.exe.bin
  • DMALocker
  • Filecoder.DMALocker.A1.exe
  • 1.exe
  • ntserver.exe
  • W6fAEj7H_q.chm
  • madlocker.exe

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About This Analysis

This DMA Locker 1-2-3 ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like DMA Locker 1-2-3.

Last updated: July 30, 2025