Trojan virus

I Think I Ran Malware—What Should I Do to Protect My Accounts?

I accidentally ran an executable file while downloading something, and my laptop soon showed signs of a possible Trojan. I think I removed it, but Steam unexpectedly asked…

What should I do if I suspect a trojan stole my account passwords?

I downloaded some files and ran an executable that I probably should not have. I later discovered what appeared to be a trojan on my laptop and think…

Google Is Asking for a CAPTCHA After I Removed a Trojan—Should I Be Worried?

I recently found what appeared to be a Trojan on my computer. I ran several antivirus scans, including Microsoft Defender's offline scan, and removed the detected file. I've…

Is This Camera-Hacking Extortion Email a Scam?

I received an email claiming that someone hacked my device, accessed my camera and microphone, and recorded private videos or photos. The sender demanded $1,000 and gave me…

Is This Camera and Microphone Extortion Email a Scam?

I received an email claiming that someone infected my device with a Trojan and secretly recorded private videos or photos through my camera and microphone. The sender demanded…

Trojan Detection Returned After Windows Reset—Could It Be an Edge Cache File?

I recently found a Trojan detection on my Windows PC while using a modding program, although it seemed likely to be a false positive. I reset Windows using…

Trojan Detected in Edge Cache After Windows Reset—Am I Still Infected?

Windows Defender recently detected Trojan:Win32/Leonem!rfn, which is known for stealing credentials. I initially suspected it might be a false positive related to a modding tool, but I reset…

How do I fix a Trojan that keeps showing up on my friend's laptop?

After I used my pen drive on my friend's laptop, it turned into a shortcut labeled .vbs. Windows Security detected it as Trojan:Powershell/Runner.PGRA!MTB. This issue only happens with…

How Can I Remove a Trojan Before Switching to Linux?

I'm dealing with a stubborn trojan virus on my Windows PC, and I haven't had any luck removing it using the available tools. Since I'm planning to migrate…

Can a Trojan Virus on My PC Spread to My Phone and Router?

I got a pop-up from Windows Defender today saying it quarantined a serious Trojan virus while I was working on my university assignments. I quickly disconnected my PC…