I recently made a big mistake by downloading a cracked game, and shortly after, I started sending scam messages on Discord to everyone I knew. I thought I caught the issue in time, but now I've received emails about my game accounts being reset, and I've even been locked out of my Reddit account due to unusual activity. After checking my account activity, I noticed logins from places in Russia when I'm nowhere near there. What steps should I take to secure my accounts?
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First off, you should definitely consider reinstalling Windows from a USB stick to ensure your system is clean. After that, change all your passwords immediately, especially for your important accounts. Don't forget to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever you can for added security. It's a good idea to keep an eye on your accounts for any suspicious activity as well.
Oh, and it might help to use a password manager to generate unique passwords for each of your accounts. It makes it much harder for anyone to access your stuff again!