Mantax Otax Android malware encrypts files and extorts victims in chat

PROCESSING CONFIDENCE96%Model confidence in the classification from supplied reports

COVERAGE2 reports2 publisher domains

FIRST DETECTEDSep 12, 2026, 7:17 AM UTCFirst time DoomRadar attached a report to this event

LAST MATERIAL CHANGENo later material changeRoutine duplicate coverage does not count as a material update

WHAT HAPPENED

Mantax Otax is described as Android malware that encrypts files and conducts ransom demands through live chat. The supplied information does not establish its scale or number of victims.

SO WHAT?

The malware could disrupt mobile devices and expose users to data loss and extortion.

SCORE CONTEXT

Why 48 is a meaningful score

4841–60

A score of 48 sits in DoomRadar's 41–60 band, which represents meaningful regional, economic or public impact. The score estimates potential severity and wider impact; it is not a probability or a forecast of losses.

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EVIDENCE

How much reporting is behind this event

2REPORTS

2PUBLISHER DOMAINS

96%PROCESSING CONFIDENCE

Processing confidence reflects the model's confidence in its event classification from the supplied reports. It does not mean every claim in every linked report is independently verified.

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