Ransomware Research
Winsecure Ransomware
Winsecure is a malicious ransomware strain that encrypts victim files and demands ransom payment for decryption. First observed in the wild on July 1, 2018, this ransomware has been actively targeting systems worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Ransomware Family
- Winsecure
- First Seen
- July 1, 2018
How Winsecure Ransomware Works
File Encryption Patterns
Winsecure modifies encrypted files using specific patterns to mark them as encrypted:
File extensions added after encryption:
..encryptedRansom Note and Payment Demands
After encrypting files, Winsecure displays ransom notes demanding payment for file recovery:
ransom_pay.htmlRansom message:
notes/ransom_pay.html.txt
ransom_note.txtRansom message:
notes/ransom_note.txt
Technical Indicators
Associated Executable Files
The following executable files are associated with Winsecure ransomware:
winsecure.exews.exeadobe_update.exewinsecure.ex e
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About This Analysis
This Winsecure 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 Winsecure.
Last updated: July 30, 2025