Hey everyone, I recently downloaded some vintage games from a sketchy website and opened a .exe file. After that, things went downhill quickly. My accounts started getting compromised; they began spamming Discord links and posting on my Instagram, and I even lost some Steam balance that I had saved up from selling CS crates. I immediately changed all my passwords and ran a deep scan with my antivirus, McAfee, which found and deleted 2 threats. But I'm concerned if that's enough to fully resolve the issue. What additional steps should I take to ensure I'm safe?
2 Answers
Honestly, using McAfee? That program’s got a terrible reputation. A lot of people end up feeling like it’s more of a risk than a shield. Have you thought about checking out some newer antivirus programs instead?
Just changing passwords may not be enough! If session tokens were stolen, hackers can still access your accounts. Make sure to sign out of all sessions on your platforms or remove any unknown devices. It’s also a good idea to run Malwarebytes in addition to McAfee; sometimes it catches threats that others miss.
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