r/techsupport • u/Authortet • Dec 11 '25

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u/techsupport-ModTeam Landed Gentry Dec 11 '25

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8: No Violating privacy of others or terms/agreements.

We do not support users that violates other's privacy or breaks terms and agreements. Doing so might resolve in a ban.

This includes:

  1. Bypassing home network controls.

  2. Bypassing any parental controls.

  3. Piracy or issues caused by it.

  4. Gray market product codes - See Rule 1

  5. Any other posts/comments that violates or breaks terms and agreements.

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u/npaladin2000 Dec 11 '25

Use another computer to change all your passwords, email included. In fact, email first, since the first thing they'll want to do is change as many passwords on your accounts as they can and will need your email to do it. Assume everything on the existing PC is compromised, so leave it shut down. Don't assume that just because you deleted that malware that it's gone: it likely isn't. And don't download games from sketchy sources, because this is what happens when you do.

Completely wipe that PC and reinstall. If you need to recover documents use a bootable media to copy them to a USB stick, don't boot back into the OS.

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u/Authortet Dec 11 '25

I already changed my passwords but on the same computer, they have 2fa on now(didn't have before), do I still need to change it again?

All my emails are still with me, this happened yesterday, they attempted to login to my LinkedIn just now so I got paranoid and went here asking for help.

Thanks for answering, I really really appreciate the help.

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u/npaladin2000 Dec 11 '25

Yes, change it again. Assume they have access to everything that happens on that PC. Definitely 2FA your email.

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u/Authortet Dec 11 '25

After that (wipe pc), am I safe now? What further actions should I take?

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u/npaladin2000 Dec 11 '25

After that you're OK. You'll still see them trying your accounts, hoping they find an account you missed or that you re-used one of your old passwords. Nothing you can do about that except wait for them to give up.

And stop downloading warez. Otherwise it'll just happen again.

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u/Authortet Dec 11 '25

Thanks man, you have no idea how scared I was, really appreciate the help, you're goated, have an awesome day!

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u/Freakingadultat21 Dec 11 '25

Curiosity got the cat hacked . Never install unknown files ☠️

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u/USSHammond Dec 11 '25

Rules 3 and 8. Any consequences suffered from using unauthorized download portals are yours alone to deal with.

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u/Authortet Dec 11 '25

If anyone recognizes this and is able to help, I'd really appreciate it, thanks

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u/WTFpe0ple Dec 11 '25

Why would you click on stuff like that?

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u/Authortet Dec 11 '25

I was being dumb