Ransomware Research
About DMA Locker 1-2-3
DMA Locker 1-2-3
DMA Locker 1-2-3 was first discovered in December 2015 in enterprise cloud environments. DMA Locker 1-2-3 is found in environments with a number of different names, including DMA Locker 1-2, etc. For a full list of all names, please see below.
| Name | DMA Locker 1-2-3 |
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| AKA |
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| First Seen | December 2015 |
Genealogy
To better understand DMA Locker 1-2-3, we can trace it’s origins. Below is a snapshot of DMA Locker 1-2-3’s genealogy.
| DMA Locker 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 » DMA Locker 4.0 » DMALocker NextGen |
Targeting
Behavior of DMA Locker 1-2-3
DMA Locker 1-2-3 is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that DMA Locker 1-2-3 is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. DMA Locker 1-2-3 updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
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Characteristics of DMA Locker 1-2-3
Here are some of the unique characteristics that are helpful to know about DMA Locker 1-2-3.
Ransomware Notes
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from DMA Locker 1-2-3.
| Type | file |
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| File Name | cryptinfo.txt |
| Location | ProgramData |
| Type | message |
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| Location | OnceOnCompletion |
Executables
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for DMA Locker 1-2-3.
| Executables | 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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External Pages
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with DMA Locker 1-2-3.
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