Hey everyone! I woke up yesterday to see some strange comments on my Facebook posts that I don't recall making. When I went downstairs, I noticed the Facebook app was open on my computer. At first, I thought it might be my cat walking on my keyboard while I was asleep. However, today I've been experiencing odd behavior with my mouse—it's been clicking on things randomly and opening various programs on its own. I restarted my PC, but the problem persisted, so I ended up shutting it down. It's currently powered off. Do you think my computer is hacked, or could it just be a faulty mouse? If it is compromised, how can I check or fix it? By the way, I did swap my mouse, and the weird behavior seems to have stopped, but I'm still running an antivirus scan just to be safe.
4 Answers
It sounds like your mouse was the culprit! A lot of times when people say they got 'hacked', it’s usually a case of something like a keylogger sneaking in and recording your stuff. Full remote access by hackers is rare, but not impossible. If you want to be extra cautious, check your computer for malware using a reputable antivirus.
Definitely try to disconnect and see if your screen is still acting weird. If it does, I’d suggest reinstalling Windows through a USB stick, just to wipe everything clean. Good luck!
You might want to boot your computer in safe mode just to see if the issues persist. This can help identify if there’s something malicious running in the background. And don't forget to run that antivirus scan!
If unplugging your mouse and keyboard fixed the issue, it’s likely hardware-related, not hacking. But just to be on the safe side, I suggest changing your passwords and enabling two-factor authentication wherever possible—it's a good security practice!
I actually had a keylogger before and it gave me such a scare! Always better to be safe, right?