Updated: April 03, 2023
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by Jahed Torres
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I was attacked by a hacker yesterday

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Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?

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Nice to meet you, *****!

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Hello, I was attacked by a hacker yesterday after I downloaded a file that contained some trojan viruses. The only virus I remember was trojan:win32/vidar!mtb which was the last one I quarantined. The Microsoft Windows 11 security system was able to detect 5 Trojans directly. I thought I was done with it, but after a few hours I get notifications in gmail that my Facebook has been hacked and taken. I jumped right in and managed to get my Facebook back and then I log back into my laptop and download Avast, and Avast finds another trojan that Microsoft couldn't find. I quarantined it and deleted it, then I did a full scan of the laptop with the malware program and then I bought and downloaded the best antivirus that the review said, Bitdefener. Bitdefener's full scan also brought the laptop clean.

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My question is, is it possible that the hacker has had enough with Facebook and is it all over my laptop or is there still a risk? Thank you.

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Tell me, please, did you change the password for your Facebook?

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Yes i changed

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I suggest you to change all your passwords

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Hechanged my password and also removed my account
What you mean with all?

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The password for everything you have

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I just changed the password of gmail and Facebook

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Like email accounts, another social media etc

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For Gmail, Instagram i had 2-way verification while i hadn't for Facebook, maybe this is the reason he gained access?

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Yes, it's possible
I suggest you to turn on the 2-way verification for the Facebook two

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I just done it, thanks Jahed

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It's the best way to keep your accounts safe

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Do you think i removed all viruses from my laptop?
According to the steps i wrote up

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Yes, it seems like that

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So he cannot gain access again if, he do not have any tie anymore with the pc?

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Yes
Also, when you've enabled the 2-way verification, he needed access to your phone

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Yes it's true
So you think BitDefender it's way enough to remove all trojans and keep safe?

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Yes, in addition to Windows Defender and Avast

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Did hacker get access to all my pc files or just browser?

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It depends on the type of virus
I think he just got access to your passwords

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trojan:win32/vidar!mtb
As i searched, was a strong virus

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Because, it takes a lot time to transfer files
You cannot know what type of data that virus steals

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Understand
Thanks Jahed

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Maybe you have any other questions?

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Do you have any recommendations me please
To keep secure
Based on your experience

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Do not download suspicious files or open suspicious links
And keep your passwords updated as often as possible

Customer Replay

Updated you mean changing passwords often?

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Ok Jahed thanks
I had so many doubts
And i really wanted to talk to an cyber expert

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I'm glad to be able to help you)
Is there anything else I can help you with?

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Even i removed all viruses and everything look fine i still have doubts like someone else was with me in pc hahah

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I see
He won't got access to your PC when you've removed those virus files

Customer Replay

Ok Jahed, thanks for your responses
I wish you having a good time

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Is there anything else I can do for you today?

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No thanks, you've responded all doubts i had

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