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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