M3rx Ransomware

M3rx is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 19 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0.1% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to M3rx in our dataset dates to May 2026.

Geographically, M3rx has targeted organisations in 10 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 4 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include United Kingdom, Spain, Italy.

Industry-wise, M3rx shows a concentration in the Technology, Consumer Services, Business Services sectors. These industries are frequently targeted because they manage sensitive data, critical operations, or have lower tolerance for operational downtime — conditions that increase ransom payment likelihood.

Like most modern ransomware operations, M3rx likely employs a double extortion model: encrypting victim files while simultaneously exfiltrating data, creating dual pressure to pay the ransom. Victim organisations that refuse payment face having their data published on the group's dark web leak site.

Note: This profile is generated from public leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Data is updated automatically. The victim table below shows the 11 most recent cached victims; the total victim count (19) reflects the complete database.