DMA Locker
- First seen
- 2016-01-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-06-16 08:55:06
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:58:04
Context
DMA Locker is a ransomware family that encrypts victims' files and demands a ransom for decryption. It has evolved through several versions with increasing sophistication and came into prominence in early 2016.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Dma Locker (report)
- blog.malwarebytes.com — Dma Locker A New Ransomware But No Reason To Panic (report)
- blog.malwarebytes.com — Dma Locker 4 0 Known Ransomware Preparing For A Massive Distribution (report)
- blog.malwarebytes.com — Dma Locker Strikes Back (report)