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HyVision System. Inc

Ransomware attack by Metaencryptor · Disclosed September 21, 2026 · 🇰🇷 South Korea

en.hyvision.co.kr

Date Disclosed
Sep 21, 2026
2026
Threat Group
Metaencryptor
35 total victims
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Industry
Technology

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Metaencryptor. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About HyVision System. Inc

Hyvision System Inc is a Korea-based company principally engaged in the manufacture of automatic test and measurement equipment for mobile camera modules. Its products include testing and measuring system for camera modules, ccm tester, smart comp. tester, vision inspector tester, secondary batteries, and smart components.

Source record: ransomware.live

About the Metaencryptor group

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. Metaencryptor has listed 42 victims since August 2023.

Incident Analysis

HyVision System. Inc was targeted by Metaencryptor ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 35 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on September 21, 2026, when HyVision System. Inc appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

HyVision System. Inc is based in South Korea , operating in the Technology sector. South Korea ranks #28 globally for ransomware attacks, with 120 victims in our database.

Sector context: Technology companies hold intellectual property, customer data, and source code — all highly valuable assets. A successful ransomware attack can also put downstream customers at risk through supply chain exposure.

Metaencryptor typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 21, 2026 20:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was HyVision System. Inc attacked by ransomware?

Yes. HyVision System. Inc was listed as a victim of the Metaencryptor ransomware group on September 21, 2026. The organisation is based in South Korea and operates in the Technology sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked HyVision System. Inc?

HyVision System. Inc was attacked by Metaencryptor ransomware. Metaencryptor is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 35 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the HyVision System. Inc ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on HyVision System. Inc was disclosed on September 21, 2026. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the HyVision System. Inc ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from HyVision System. Inc has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Technology organisation, HyVision System. Inc likely held source code, intellectual property, and customer data.

How can organisations protect against Metaencryptor attacks?

To defend against Metaencryptor and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.