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Metaencryptor Ransomware

Active

Threat actor group tracked in the global ransomware database Β· Last disclosure: Sep 17, 2026

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Double Extortion Target: Manufacturing
30
Total Victims
0.1% of all tracked
7
Countries Targeted
15
Sectors Targeted
2024
First Seen

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from the ransomware.live profile for Metaencryptor and from this database. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

Metaencryptor, a ransomware gang active from mid-2023, has hit over twenty-seven enterprises across seven countries, targeting sectors like manufacturing, business services, and healthcare.

Who Metaencryptor is

MetaEncryptor is a ransomware group first observed in mid-2023, targeting medium-to-large enterprises in legal, technology, logistics, manufacturing, and finance sectors primarily in the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia, using AES-256/RSA-2048 encryption and double extortion.

Recorded activity

Disclosures attributed to Metaencryptor in this database run from May 2024 to September 2026, totalling 30 victims β€” 0.1% of everything tracked here. Metaencryptor has listed victims in 7 countries in this database, most often United States, followed by Germany and Canada. The sectors appearing most in its listings are Manufacturing, Business Services, Healthcare.

YARA detection rules

metaencryptor.yar
/*
metaencryptor ransomware
*/

rule metaencryptor_Ransomnote
{
    meta:
        author = "ransomware.live"
        family = "ransomware.metaencryptor"
        description = "Detects metaencryptor ransomware ransom note or artifact"
        date = "2026-05-04"
        severity = 7
        score = 70

    strings:
        $name1 = "metaencryptor" ascii nocase
        $name2 = "METAENCRYPTOR" ascii
        $onion  = "metaencryptor.onion" ascii nocase

    condition:
        any of them
}

Community-contributed rules for Metaencryptor, reproduced as published. Test them against your own corpus before relying on them: rule quality and false-positive behaviour vary by author.

Threat Actor Analysis

Metaencryptor is a ransomware threat group that has disclosed 30 victims in publicly accessible leak site data, representing 0.1% of all ransomware attacks tracked in this database. The earliest victim disclosure attributed to Metaencryptor in our dataset dates to May 2024.

Geographically, Metaencryptor has targeted organisations in 7 countries. The most frequently targeted nation is United States with 15 victim organisations. Other heavily targeted nations include Germany, Canada, Japan.

Industry-wise, Metaencryptor shows a concentration in the Manufacturing, Business Services, Healthcare sectors. These industries are frequently targeted because they manage sensitive data, critical operations, or have lower tolerance for operational downtime β€” conditions that increase ransom payment likelihood.

Like most modern ransomware operations, Metaencryptor 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 table below lists the 30 most recent of the 30 disclosures we hold for this group; use the link beneath it to page through all of them.

Recent Victim Disclosures (showing 30 of 30)

# Organization Country Sector Date
1 AECOM aecom.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Professional Services Sep 17, 2026
2 Beckman Coulter, Inc www.beckmancoulter.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Healthcare Sep 17, 2026
3 Promantra, Inc promantra.us πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Technology Sep 17, 2026
4 Nippon Steel Corporation www.nipponsteel.com πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Manufacturing Sep 15, 2026
5 SFA Engineering Corporation www.sfa.co.kr πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea Manufacturing Sep 15, 2026
6 EllisDon Corporation www.ellisdon.com πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Professional Services Sep 7, 2026
7 Hologic, Inc. www.hologic.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Healthcare Sep 7, 2026
8 SIFCO Industries INC. sifco.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Manufacturing Sep 7, 2026
9 ST Engineering stenng.com πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ Singapore Government & Defense Sep 7, 2026
10 Aquamar Inc aquamarseafood.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Agriculture and Food Production Aug 23, 2026
11 Corona Corporation corona.co.jp πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Other Aug 23, 2026
12 FactoryFive factoryfive.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Manufacturing Aug 23, 2026
13 MPA Pharma GmbH mpapharma.com πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany Healthcare Aug 23, 2026
14 Trailer Transit Inc www.trailertransit.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Transportation Aug 23, 2026
15 Weber Water Resources www.weberwaterresources.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Energy & Utilities Aug 23, 2026
16 Woodlore International Inc. www.woodlore.ca πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Other Aug 23, 2026
17 The Lowell Hotel New York www.lowellhotel.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Hospitality and Tourism Jun 24, 2025
18 Groupe Devimco devimco.com πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Construction Jun 4, 2025
19 Third Avenue Management thirdave.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Financial Services Apr 8, 2025
20 Lee Hartman & Sons leehartman.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Business Services Jan 27, 2025
21 Saeilo saeilo.com πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany Manufacturing Aug 23, 2024
22 Life University life.edu πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Education Aug 22, 2024
23 MBS Radio mbsradio.com πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Business Services Aug 15, 2024
24 Carlex Glass Luxembourg S.A. webasto.com LU Manufacturing Jul 31, 2024
25 MBE CPA mbe.cpa πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Business Services Jun 14, 2024
26 Autohaus Ebert autohaus-ebert.de πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany Transportation/Logistics May 7, 2024
27 Elbers GmbH & Co. KG eurofleurs.de πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany Manufacturing May 7, 2024
28 Jetson Specialty Marketing Services, Inc. jetsonmarketing.com πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Business Services May 7, 2024
29 Max Wild GmbH maxwild.com πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany Business Services May 7, 2024
30 Vega Reederei GmbH & Co. KG vega-reederei.de πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany Transportation/Logistics May 7, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Metaencryptor ransomware?

Metaencryptor is a ransomware threat group that has claimed 30 victims since its first known activity in May 2024. The group operates by infiltrating target networks, exfiltrating data, encrypting files, and threatening to publish stolen data on a dark web leak site if the ransom is not paid.

How many victims has Metaencryptor attacked?

Metaencryptor has claimed 30 victims in our database, representing 0.1% of all tracked ransomware attacks. The most targeted countries are United States, Germany, Canada, Japan.

Which countries does Metaencryptor target?

Metaencryptor has attacked organizations in 7 countries. The top targeted countries are: United States, Germany, Canada, Japan.

Which industries does Metaencryptor target?

Metaencryptor most frequently targets the Manufacturing, Business Services, Healthcare sectors based on victim disclosures in our database.

Is Metaencryptor still active?

Metaencryptor's most recent victim disclosure in our database was on September 17, 2026. Ransomware groups frequently rebrand or go dormant; monitor this page and our ransomware map for the latest activity.