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:

..encrypted

Ransom Note and Payment Demands

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

fileransom_pay.html

Ransom message:

notes/ransom_pay.html.txt
fileransom_note.txt

Ransom message:

notes/ransom_note.txt

Technical Indicators

Associated Executable Files

The following executable files are associated with Winsecure ransomware:

  • winsecure.exe
  • ws.exe
  • adobe_update.exe
  • winsecure.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: October 30, 2025

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