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notes/note.txt
Location: OnceOnCompletion
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
File modification behavior
Mew767 updates file modification timestamps after encryption.
File encryption patterns
Mew767 modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
Extensions added after encryption
- .mew767
Ransom note and payment demands
After encrypting files, Mew767 displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
fileFileRecovery.txt
notes/FileRecovery.txt
Location: Desktop
Technical indicators
Associated executable files
The following executable files are associated with Mew767 ransomware:
- infect.exe
About this analysis
This Mew767 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 Mew767.
Detection coverage
Elastio detects Mew767 inside your data and backups.
The Hunt Engine uses Deep File Inspection to identify Mew767 across live data, replicated data, and backups. If this family is in your environment, Elastio finds it before encryption completes. Run a hunt against your recovery points to confirm.