Ransomware Research

Mew767 Ransomware

Mew767 is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on February 1, 2020, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
Mew767
First Seen
February 1, 2020

How Mew767 Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

Full format of encrypted files -> _ID_XXXXXXXXXX_(X)_infectionplex@cock.li.mew767 Encrypts first 0x14FF0 bytes

File Encryption Patterns

Mew767 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:

File extensions added after encryption:

..mew767

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

After encrypting files, Mew767 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:

message

Ransom message:

notes/note.txt

Note locations:

OnceOnCompletion
fileFileRecovery.txt

Ransom message:

notes/FileRecovery.txt

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Mew767 ransomware:

  • infect.exe

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About This Analysis

This Mew767 ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery solutions, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Mew767.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

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