Warning, be careful

[Lionel]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

I'd imagine Lionel that your skype account had the same if not very very similar password to one of the compromised accounts

yes it was same password which I changed but forgot to do so on Skype.

You removed the link to hacking site on your post but not his

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Lionel

yes it was same password which I changed but forgot to do so on Skype.

You removed the link to hacking site on your post but not his

I thought that might be the case, sadly for me I never changed twitter but thank goodness after two bogus tweets twitter locked the account. Edit: Stop for a few minutes... any other sites or software you need to change the password on? Think hard and make sure because if not since you're now their joke of the day, they'll be trying that password elsewhere as well.

I feel for you my friend, I surely do .

*I sure did, I won't post links to that site, he posted the link. Like I said before - I discredited them via the quote - if anyone follows the link then its because they're not a stand-up type of person to begin with.

[Lionel]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

Edit: If you have accepted any files in situations like this - Stop what you're doing and promptly google how to do a BOOT-TIME scan using your current anti-virus software, do whatever steps it takes to get that scan going and be patient. The reason why I say this is viruses and malicious programs can be transmitted via those files you just casually accepted and a program could literally be running on your pc now doing whatever it was designed to do - and no its not anything good.

He sent the file but I never opened it, knowing that was stolen from DB Tech

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Lionel

He sent the file but I never opened it, knowing that was stolen from DB Tech

But you accepted it i.e. initiated the transfer via clicking on the button to do so? No matter I would run the scan. I'd hate to see you change passwords (in worst case scenario) to everywhere then a week later to only see yet another account hacked because something existed on your pc giving them access to your daily activities and such.

Basically run the scan on the premise of "Better Safe Than Sorry" and even more so since you're like me and provide services, its not just your pc and details at risk its your clients as well - I've been down upwards of 72 hours before running scans and such to be sure i.e. just in case, like I said better to be safe than sorry and that also ensures your clients pertinent info is kept safe as well .

*Consider using Basecamp or similar for project access and details to be shared in, via email or skype is not advised.

[Lionel]

Thanks. I deleted file but will scan PC

[TheLastSuperman]

*Remember, needs to be boot-time scan if at all possible. Many malicious programs and such do not start working until the pc starts up. By scanning before this happens OR via a safe mode scan you're able to see it "dormant". Do the safe mode scan if boot-time is not offered via your anti-virus program because only a few very complex viruses and such can even run in safe mode - not many can so by running a boot-time or safe-mode scan your anti-virus can properly identify the virus and stop/remove it properly since it never "started up" per say i.e. the virus didn't have time to start and mask itself as something else.

Edit:

1. Click Start
2. In Search Box type "msconfig"
3. Now a new window comes up "System Configuration" w/ some tabs
4. Click on "Boot" tab
5. Under "Boot Options" in the Boot Tab click on "Safe Boot" then select "Minimal"
6. Click Apply
7. Restart if prompted else close the dialog box and now restart.

^ When the pc restarts its now in safe mode, bring up your anti-virus and run a scan - some anti-virus programs will not work in safe mode where as many have the DOS style black box only in safe mode.

[Lionel]

am installing avast

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by Lionel

am installing avast

Only thing about that is, many do not realize that if you're already infected with something - it can possibly infect any new software you install too.

If you have anything installed already, do the boot-time or safe-mode scan now before installing any new anti-virus. If you're stuff was old or not the best then you can install new but you were before warned that it could be compromised.

I know, I know - this is when it gets finicky but remember this is just to be safe - neither of us know yet if anything is even on your pc its just a matter of being cautious to find out now instead of later. I'd say probably not but I never clicked to download anything from them and I imagine they chatted with you like they started with me i.e. they were being pompous pricks and hinting about hacking your site or "what if you're site was hacked", didn't last long with me I just started blabbling nothing but pure bs to them and like morons they bought half of it - needless to say you fight fire with fire so if dealing with morons just act like one in return and it all works out to one giant laugh!

[Lionel]

ok, will listen to you

[ForceHSS]

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