Could Malware Have Compromised My Windows or Microsoft Account?
I'm using Windows 11 and recently detected one or more trojans on my laptop. Windows Security quarantined them, and I've restarted and run several scans. Afterward, Windows prompted…
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Windows Defender Blocked a Suspicious DLL After I Was Only Playing Minecraft
Windows Defender blocked C:UsersjktraDownloadsSolstice.dll and identified it as Trojan:Win32/Ulthar.A!ml, saying it could execute commands from an attacker. I don't remember intentionally downloading anything and was only playing Minecraft…
VirusTotal Detected a Trojan in setup.exe—What Should I Do?
I ran setup.exe, but nothing appeared to happen. I then uploaded the file to VirusTotal, where ESET detected Win64/Kryptik.HPF and WithSecure detected Trojan:W32/GenInflated.B. Malwarebytes' deep scan has not…
Suspected Trojan After Opening a ZIP File—What Should We Do Next?
My father opened a ZIP file sent by someone he works with, and shortly afterward his laptop became slow and started behaving strangely. I connected to the computer…
What should I do after my father opened a suspicious ZIP file?
Someone my father works with sent him a ZIP file and asked him to open it. After opening it, the laptop became slow and started behaving strangely. Windows…