Ransomware Research

WinCrypto Ransomware

WinCrypto is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on December 1, 2021, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.

Quick Facts

Ransomware Family
WinCrypto
First Seen
December 1, 2021

How WinCrypto Ransomware Works

Targeted Files

sample will not work, it sends info to http://a60b5756ac93690dd70336804179ce42.ml which is "dead" Sample is heavily obfuscated but drops clean payload

File Encryption Patterns

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

File extensions added after encryption:

..wincrypto

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileREADME WINCRYPTO.txt

Ransom message:

notes/README WINCRYPTO.txt

Note locations:

Desktop

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with WinCrypto ransomware:

  • RuntimeBroker.exe
  • WinCrypto Ransomware.exe
  • runtimebroker.exe

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About This Analysis

This WinCrypto 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 WinCrypto.

Last updated: July 30, 2025

WinCrypto Ransomware - Detectable by Elastio