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Post by justin520 on Feb 27, 2015 0:00:36 GMT
I managed to change all my passwords before any real damage was done, so I'm good in that aspect. What bothers me was this was a real time hack job, the culprit had control of my mouse. He was even able to turn the computer on and off, I assume he can still do so, how deep of $#!+ am I in?
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Post by randomnobody on Feb 27, 2015 0:23:27 GMT
Best thing I can think of is disable your router or otherwise kill any internet connection (from outside your computer; I can just unplug my router and there's no getting online for me; I believe this sort of thing requires an internet connection to establish control over the remote system) you have access to and run as many virus/malware scans as you have available. See if you can get some small external memory (jump/thumb drive, SD card, whatever) and download extra scanners from another computer if you don't have software already on your computer. Failing that, or if I'm wrong, somebody else will tell you how to fix it.
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Post by DigsFossils-n-Knives on Feb 27, 2015 2:42:04 GMT
I'm no expert but I think the hacker somehow is using a program to access you computer from his. If it were me I would scan for malware and viruses, backup my important files to a thumbdrive, then format the harddrive and reinstall the operating system and programs. For me that would be a huge pain in the butt.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Feb 27, 2015 7:16:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 9:14:50 GMT
IF you have no valuable files left on your HD it might be the best way to restore the machine to factory settings; this usually kills all good and bad stuff the same. Thats the hard way of course with reinstalling every piece of program blablabla...bad! Besides that i would say stick to aussie-rabbits recommendations; this is a GOOD combination of SHARP tools! I just used EXACTLY that combination with my girlfriends laptop PC and got it rather running now...after 3 days of work! Malwarebytes found over 2000 objects...some people, eh? *facepalm*
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Post by ChrisA on Feb 27, 2015 12:47:34 GMT
I would immediately disconnect from the net, repartition and a complete format of the hard drive (don't do the "quick" format) and reinstall the OS. Pain in the butt for sure, but it's the surest way to clear out a hacker/virus/spyware. Even this isn't foolproof. If you really want to be sure you can get Killdisk. It's free and will completely and utterly wipe out everything on your hard drive (something even a format doesn't really do). It takes hours to run depending on the size of the drive but might be worth it. Just my opinion.
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Post by junon on Feb 27, 2015 13:55:10 GMT
If I were you, i would get another computer and change all my password from that computer.
Most likely your pc has keyboard logger installed as well, so your new password might have been compromised...
I would echo what others said... Rebuild your pc or use linux :) I would save a lot of security issue later on.
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Post by Uhlan on Feb 27, 2015 15:46:30 GMT
Sorry to read this. Junon is right about Linux. You will never be 100% sure untill you install a new hard drive. Ditch Windows and load Open Suse Linux, the only professional linux system. With Suse, install VM Ware. If you are so used to Windows or need it for gaming, so you cannot do without it, VM Ware lets you install a virtual computer. This virtual system is 100% disconnected from the main system, sand boxed. Install a new Windows there. If anything goes wrong again, delete the virtual Windows again. The main Suse system will not be affected and allways be ready to go. Suse comes in 2 flavours. The free and the paid for system. I use the free Suse system for years now and it serves me well. Load it to a stick from here: software.opensuse.org/132/en Contrary to the myths, it is easy, you do NOT have to be a nerd to use it.
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Post by Mikeeman on Feb 27, 2015 18:21:54 GMT
I'm no expert but I think the hacker somehow is using a program to access you computer from his. If it were me I would scan for malware and viruses, backup my important files to a thumbdrive, then format the harddrive and reinstall the operating system and programs. For me that would be a huge pain in the butt. I have two SSDs, so this only takes me about 30 minutes. Simply reinstalling your OS isn't the greatest idea because it takes everything that is already on there and saves it in to a file on the new version of Windows. So you take up WAY more space and really didn't get rid of the problem. Honestly, any time something even remotely like this happens, or I'm having some kind of software issue, I run DBAN. (Darik's Boot and Nuke) It completely erases your hard drive of ALL information three times. It takes about 4-6 hours on a standard speed HDD. Then just reinstall your operating system and stop watching such strange pr0n. You can download DBAN and put it on any CD-R out there. After you burn the disc, just pop it in your CD drive and it should boot from the disc. It's a pretty basic, but easy to follow interface. If you need help with this, I can walk you through it.
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Post by Uhlan on Feb 27, 2015 21:32:46 GMT
Would it not start all over again? As long as you run Windows this is bound to happen. If you have a wireless connection, switch it of. Wireless is not safe, whatever providers say. Kits to crack it are for sale, legally and can used in any hotspot, or from next door.
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