Seto Ransomware

If you thought that we could get a break from dealing with ransomware infections, better think again. It’s not like the criminals are about to stop creating them any time soon. Thus, we will encounter things like Seto Ransomware in the future, too. It is probably obvious that Seto Ransomware is a malicious computer infection, and this program is here to rip you off. Whatever you do, you should never pay a single cent to cybercriminals. Your job right now is to remove Seto Ransomware from your system and protect it from similar intruders in the future.

How can we ever protect our computers from ransomware? Is there an antispyware program that can “detect” the infection before it gets installed on the victim’s computer? Unfortunately, there is no such thing. Seto Ransomware and other similar programs enter the target systems surreptitiously. It means that they pretend to be something they are not. They convince users that they deal with legitimate files, and those files have to be opened immediately.

Hold up, does that mean that users launch the malicious programs themselves? Unfortunately, yes. Ransomware programs usually travel via spam email attachments. And the attachments cannot land on the target system unless users download the files themselves. Most of the time, spam is filtered into the Junk folder, and we don’t have to deal with it. But sometimes, these dangerous messages manage to squeeze into the main inbox. And that’s when it’s your job to recognize these emails and delete them no questions asked.

Of course, if it is your job to open multiple emails and email attachments every single day, you might wonder whether the received documents are real or not. But if something looks suspicious, you can always use a powerful security tool to scan those files, and if something is not right, you will be informed immediately.

However, in many cases, Seto Ransomware still manages to enter the target systems, and then users have to deal with this infection. The program itself is just another version of the STOP Ransomware application. Thus, it means that the program functions just like Caleb Ransomware, Meds Ransomware, Nesa Ransomware, and several other programs from the same group. These programs launch the encryption once they enter that target system, and when the encryption is complete, they drop a ransom note.

Usually, the ransom note displayed by the programs in the STOP Ransomware family is often the same. Here’s what it has to say:

Don’t worry, you can return your files!
All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.
The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.
<…>
Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.
Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.

From this, we know what Seto Ransomware wants from you. This infection expects you to contact the people behind it, and then it requires you to pay the designated price for the decryption tool that should unlock your files. Needless to say, this is something you should NEVER do.

In fact, it should be possible to decrypt some of your files, if they were encrypted using an offline key. Please look for a public decryption tool for the STOP Ransomware, and you should be able to restore some of your files. However, the best way to restore your files is to transfer them from a backup device. If you have saved your data in an external hard drive or a cloud drive, you can just copy and paste those files back into your computer. But don’t forget to remove Seto Ransomware first!

Manual removal is not too complicated, but it can be quite annoying. Thus, if you do not want to deal with this program on your own, be sure to acquire a powerful security tool that will delete Seto Ransomware for you automatically. At the same time, you also need to learn more about ransomware distribution tactics so that you could protect your data and your system from similar infections in the future. When in doubt, do not hesitate to ask for assistance.

How to Remove Seto Ransomware

1. Press Win+R and the Run prompt will open.
2. Type %LOCALAPPDATA% into the Open box. Click OK.
3. Delete the folder with a random alphanumeric name.
4. Use SpyHunter to run a full system scan.