Madlerax
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 4 |
| First Seen: | October 3, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | June 16, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Madlerax is a family of ransomware Trojans that was released recently. ESG security researchers have received the first reports of attacks involving the Madlerax Trojan and its many. This ransomware infection is part of an alarming trend that computer security analysts have observed. In the last years, attacks involving ransomware Trojans using fake messages from the police have risen dramatically. These include such malware as HmBlocker and Madlerax. While Madlerax should be removed with the aid of a strong anti-malware program, many computer users may have difficulty doing this, due to the fact that Madlerax blocks access to the victim's computer and then demands a ransom in order to unblock access to the victim's machine. Providentially, there are techniques that can be used to get around Madlerax's malicious message without having to resort to paying the fee this malware threat demands. In fact, paying Madlerax's ransom does not guarantee that this threat will be removed from your computer; ESG security researchers have observed that Madlerax Trojans are not designed to respond to any supposed unlock codes.
Do Not Become a Victim of the Madlerax Scam!
The Madlerax scam is not complicated. This malware threat will carry out the same steps as most similar ransomware infections:
- Madlerax blocks access to the victim's computer, preventing the computer user from accessing the Windows Task Manager, Desktop, Start Menu and any files on the infected computer.
- Madlerax displays an alarming full screen message claiming that the victim's computer was blocked by the police due to the fact that it was involved in illegal activities. These include visiting pornographic websites and intellectual property violations.
- On its message, Madlerax demands the payment of a fine usually amounting to one or two hundred Euros using a money transfer service. This message also threatens the victim with jail time, a fee of thousands of dollars and occasionally of deleting all content on the victim's computer and forwarding it to law enforcement unless the fine is paid promptly.
Police ransomware infections such as Madlerax are also commonly referred to as variants of the 'Ukash Virus.' This is because most of these ransomware threats have in common that they demand that the victim pay using Ukash, PaySafeCard, or MoneyPak. ESG malware researchers note that Ukash and other money transfer services are not directly related to these kinds of malware scams.
Submit Comment
Please DO NOT use this comment system for support or billing questions. For SpyHunter technical support requests, please contact our technical support team directly by opening a customer support ticket via your SpyHunter. For billing issues, please refer to our "Billing Questions or Problems?" page. For general inquiries (complaints, legal, press, marketing, copyright), visit our "Inquiries and Feedback" page.