Meteoritan Ransomware
Meteoritan is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on March 1, 2017, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick facts
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Meteoritan displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
notes/where_are_your_files.txt
notes/readme_your_files_have_been_encrypted.txt
notes/note.txt
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Meteoritan ransomware:
- testav test virus (638).exe
- ramsomware.exe
About this analysis
This Meteoritan ransomware analysis is part of Elastio's comprehensive ransomware detection database. Elastio provides advanced ransomware protection and recovery, helping organizations defend against and recover from ransomware attacks like Meteoritan.
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Elastio detects Meteoritan inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Meteoritan across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a scan against your recovery points to confirm.
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