Computer got hacked
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as someone already stated, wipe your machine
(backup your data if possible)
after re-installing the OS, keep Malwarebytes or something similar on a thumb drive and run it from time to time
be careful moving forward where you download stuff from (JSON is short for javascript Object Notation)- basically somebody embedded some malicious code into whatever you downloaded.
(backup your data if possible)
after re-installing the OS, keep Malwarebytes or something similar on a thumb drive and run it from time to time
be careful moving forward where you download stuff from (JSON is short for javascript Object Notation)- basically somebody embedded some malicious code into whatever you downloaded.
I agree.. Never said it was great, said it was good out the box for Windows for people that don't use anything else. I definitely wouldn't depend on it, but it does work. I personally prefer Bitdefender or Crowdstrike Prevent (but you will need a corporate Falcon license with the employee home use option)... Agree using a VPN... Computer, phone, smartTV, and games consoles if you have them.
Thanks. I been using the on-board the WIN 11 Security Suite (Defender/Antivirus) + SurfShark VPN. Hoping that's enough but this thread got me worried
Ppl, in today's day PLZ utilize "MFA" (Multi-Factor Authentication)
Crazy, MOST of us utilize "2FA" everyday and don't even realize it. The KEY to your home!
If you tell me the address of where you live, that's something YOU KNOW and now it's something I know BUT it doesn't give me access to your home b/c I don't have your key. Now, if you lose your key, and it doesn't have the other factor (the thing you need to know, what that key goes to, your home) then you haven't compromised the security of your home.
That is 2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION!!!!!!!
Something you know, Something you have to get into your home.
Common Methods of 2 Factor Authentication
1. Push Notification: "Hey, Are you trying to gain access to another website? Yes or No?"
2. SMS - Text / Voice Authenticators are weakest out of the 3 (susceptible of something, and/or someone impersonating text/voice).
3. Authenticating App
Although SMS authenticator is weak, ALL 3 are "exponentially" better than just having one form of security (the typical user name / password)
Crazy, MOST of us utilize "2FA" everyday and don't even realize it. The KEY to your home!
If you tell me the address of where you live, that's something YOU KNOW and now it's something I know BUT it doesn't give me access to your home b/c I don't have your key. Now, if you lose your key, and it doesn't have the other factor (the thing you need to know, what that key goes to, your home) then you haven't compromised the security of your home.
That is 2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION!!!!!!!
Something you know, Something you have to get into your home.
Common Methods of 2 Factor Authentication
1. Push Notification: "Hey, Are you trying to gain access to another website? Yes or No?"
2. SMS - Text / Voice Authenticators are weakest out of the 3 (susceptible of something, and/or someone impersonating text/voice).
3. Authenticating App
Although SMS authenticator is weak, ALL 3 are "exponentially" better than just having one form of security (the typical user name / password)
Another thing WE need to be VERY careful of is logging into public free WiFi outlets. Excellent scammers create what's called "MITM" (Man in the middle) Essentially what that means is the scammer/hacker takes a commercial business i.e. Starbucks and mirrors the Starbucks connection to make it look/appear like it's under the same network. The hacker will then have you utilizing what you may think is an agreement using that commercial network, but you're intimately providing everything the hacker needs.
In the programming world there's another term called "Trust but also VERIFY". Too many of times we seemingly trust sites (even cached sites we've previously visited).
Check FireFox Monitor to see IF your email has ever been breached in the underground world. Guarantee you some of you are going to be surprised!
In the programming world there's another term called "Trust but also VERIFY". Too many of times we seemingly trust sites (even cached sites we've previously visited).
Check FireFox Monitor to see IF your email has ever been breached in the underground world. Guarantee you some of you are going to be surprised!
Agreed but defender is a no no for most, my mom get drive by downloads and fake avs all the time and she doesn't do anything on pc but browse her work and Facebook sites.
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Most effective way to fix this is to do a fresh install of the operating system and do a fresh install of the applications you want. This is suprisingly easy to do. Happy to give you the steps of your interested.
This is the only way to ensure you get all the malware off. Your computer will also run like a brand new machine with this method.
This is the only way to ensure you get all the malware off. Your computer will also run like a brand new machine with this method.
ExterminateIt1.77.10.03 (or whatever the latest version is) https://personalinfosecurity.com/exterminate-it-review/
Works every time for me
Works every time for me
You need to create a secure room where you keep your computers that have a biometric lock.
Than you need to use security cameras in that room, preferably local storage plus a hidden one. Some of them have privacy mode, where they will face the wall when you are jacking off. If you are in a multi million dollar expensive house, driving expensive cars, you need to step up your game. You are dealing with hackers, but also the insider threat. You want a computer with face ID or biometric logins.
The more money you accumulate, than you have to start segregating your personal activity from financial. I would have a small balance account that I would keep on my phone with an app. You don't have to use one computer to do everything such as BGOL and investment accounts.
Than you need to use security cameras in that room, preferably local storage plus a hidden one. Some of them have privacy mode, where they will face the wall when you are jacking off. If you are in a multi million dollar expensive house, driving expensive cars, you need to step up your game. You are dealing with hackers, but also the insider threat. You want a computer with face ID or biometric logins.
The more money you accumulate, than you have to start segregating your personal activity from financial. I would have a small balance account that I would keep on my phone with an app. You don't have to use one computer to do everything such as BGOL and investment accounts.
I never had a problem. Hit it with multiple programs, takes about 12 hours or so
and IF it is in a legit program they'll tell you "this program may contain....."
and you can wash it right there. But hey to each his own
I had to scroll back up to see if this was an old ass thread somebody had bumped
If I had a couple of million, I would only access from a separate computer where I virtually do nothing, not even email. I wouldn't have the brokerage application on my phone where the bulk of money is earning.
I am constantly getting probed and hacked, they will take something I am working on and blurt it out like a retard on TV, or trigger terrorism. WS will get real effeminate and start acting crazy. I have even seen Big Tech backdating to claim they did something before you.
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