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