Ruiwenation
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Hello! So recently, I downloaded a sketchy software thinking it was fine, as after a week or two nothing had happened. Fast forward more than half a month later, I get an email letting me know that one of my accounts was hacked. I've since got it back, but I've been really anxious these past few days wanting to get rid of the info stealer, and would like to get some advice on what else I can do on my pc to get rid of any remnant of the info stealer. So far I've done these things:
My thoughts so far is that since I downloaded the software for a specific game, it would have stolen the data off my browser. Could it also have stolen other things on my pc? I don't think its ransomware.
I know I can reset my pc, however, I have so many things on my pc that I think I cant back it up, lots of offline things and photos. I do not have an external drive, or online storage.
I would really appreciate some help on how to do the most to get rid of the info stealer without resetting my pc, any good scanners that can help me find the root of the malware? I just want to be very sure. Any help is greatly appreciated. I can send any logs or screenshots needed.
- Change all my passwords and enable 2FA where I can (Passwords which I just made up and placed safely so I remember them, so they cannot be past ones. Also have enabled passkeys)
- I've cleared all browser cache (Since I the malware was targeted towards a specific game, and hence only got info from the browser)
- Downloaded Malwarebytes and conducted multiple scans, and windows defender offline scan
- Looked in task scheduler and autorun to find suspicious generic name tasks. I deleted them in the appdata folders
My thoughts so far is that since I downloaded the software for a specific game, it would have stolen the data off my browser. Could it also have stolen other things on my pc? I don't think its ransomware.
I know I can reset my pc, however, I have so many things on my pc that I think I cant back it up, lots of offline things and photos. I do not have an external drive, or online storage.
I would really appreciate some help on how to do the most to get rid of the info stealer without resetting my pc, any good scanners that can help me find the root of the malware? I just want to be very sure. Any help is greatly appreciated. I can send any logs or screenshots needed.
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