I recently had a major security issue where I think I got hacked. I had to restart my Windows because my SSD was completely full, and I'm worried it might have been from a trojan downloaded via torrents. After rebooting, I noticed that my passwords were compromised. They targeted my Ubisoft and Steam accounts, even changing my profile picture to a Chinese QR code. I managed to change my passwords, but the accounts still show as compromised, and they didn't change any of the passwords themselves. I'm looking for advice on what steps I should take next.
3 Answers
You definitely need to act quickly. First off, take your infected device off the internet right away. Then, using a different device, change the passwords for all your accounts accessed from that machine—yeah, even the ones that haven't been hacked yet. After that, do a clean reinstall of your operating system by wiping everything. It's the safest route to make sure the malware is gone.
For real, you should format your hard drive completely. Don’t just do a rollback or restore; wipe it clean. And just a heads-up: stop downloading sketchy stuff online until you sort this out! It'll save you more headaches in the long run.
Make sure to change your email password on another device—this is super important. If they can get into your email, you'll have way more problems on your hands. Also, set up two-factor authentication if it's available. It's a great way to bolster your security.
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