Trinity Blair 🥀🔞+22h ago

Pretty sure there's #spyware on my computer even though #NordVPN tells me there are no threats. #computers

Going to do a factory reset, but any other suggestions I haven't thought of?

Why I think there is at least remnants of spyware on my computer:
- My bank account was #hacked recently and it was apparently from MY computer
- My keyboard and mouse inputs have been very glitchy since the hacking including them just not working in some games

Show threadAllie Koba 🌸21h ago
@trinityblair couldn't hurt to run Malwarebytes and see what it turns up. it's a bit obnoxious with trying to rope you into a subscription but it's a good scanner, the basic functionality is free, and you can just uninstall it afterwards. https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou (this link *does* go directly to the download, so your browser asking you if you want to save a file a couple seconds after opening it is expected.)
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Show threadTrinity Blair 🥀🔞+

@AllieKoba scanning now and it FOUND 22 total with 2 confirmed malware. Yippie. One being clearly a screen recorder.

Quarantined them.

Would you say that now after a factory reset I'd be safe? 😅

Apr 9 at 8:46pmWeb
Show threadAllie Koba 🌸17h ago
@trinityblair agh I don't get timely push notifs from Mastodon and didn't think to check, so sorry for the delay in response. factory reset shouldn't be necessary. that'd be the last resort if nothing else works.
Show threadTrinity Blair 🥀🔞+17h ago
@AllieKoba I did it anyways because why the heck not, lol.
Show threadAllie Koba 🌸17h ago
@trinityblair I mean true I guess 😆 it's definitely the simplest and quickest option as well
Show threadTrinity Blair 🥀🔞+17h ago
@AllieKoba I also get the satisfaction of starting “fresh”.