How to Remove Seccrypt Ransomware
Encounters with the Seccrypt Ransomware may have long-lasting consequences for your data. While some malware is designed to steal sensitive information or to spy on you, this one serves a different purpose – it scans the contents of your hard drive, and then encrypts all files using certain file extensions. The primary files that this ransomware goes after are documents, archives, backups, and media – data that the user is likely to use regularly.
The Seccrypt Ransomware is based on a well-known file-encryption Trojan called the WastedLocker Ransomware. Unfortunately, neither of these threats has any flaws in their encryption method, and it is impossible to decrypt them for free. Victims of the Seccrypt Ransomware may need to resort to alternative data recovery measures. Files that the Seccrypt Ransomware damages will have their name marked with the suffix '.seccrypt' therefore making them easy to spot. Another change that the ransomware brings is to create a large number of ransom message which use names identical to the locked files. For example, if you have a locked file with the name 'document.docx.seccrypt,' then the ransomware will create the ransom note 'document.docx.howto_seccrypt.txt' in the same folder.
The ransom messages urge the victim to send an email to 16675@Protonmail.ch for assistance. While the attackers' message does not say anything about money, you can rest assured that they will not help you without a compensation. Typically, ransomware operators demand a cryptocurrency payment, often via Bitcoin. The amount of money may vary, but their services usually cost at least a few hundred dollars. Ransomware victims should never agree to co-operate with the criminals behind the attack because they are likely to end up getting scammed. Even if you contact Seccrypt Ransomware's creators and fulfill their demands, there is no guarantee that they will fulfill their part of the deal.
If the Seccrypt Ransomware has damaged your files, it is best to run a malware removal tool to eliminate the threat. After this, try out popular data recovery software, or restore your files from an up-to-date backup.
