SE message: someone had been hacking my computer.
Original title: I was told that the May 13,2013 that someone had been hacking my computer is possible to know who it was?
I don't know a lot about texing on my computer.
Hi Sabine,.
1. what version of Windows operating system do you use?
2. what anti-virus software is installed on the system?
3. What is the exact message that you receive?
Try the following steps to ensure that your computer is operating safely.
> Make sure you have the active firewall. Check also your antivirus is fully updated and the settings are fine.
For more information, see the article:
How to stimulate your defence of malware and protect your PC
> Make sure that you have a good antivirus installed program.
Alternatively, you can try to run a scan on your computer and check if it helps.
You can refer to the article and perform a full scan on your computer using the Microsoft Safety Scanner.
Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.
> Change your password and use a password for your account login.
UAC (User Account Control) keep active.
Hope the helps of information.
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It is a SCAM, never all pay attention to these messages. In addition, uninstall Sophos following the instructions of developers. OS X has no need of the AV, cleaning or ANY, repeat ANY utility of third maintenance party. OS X is extremely secure and performs better if left totally alone. Sophos at best worthless and at worst will cause problems with your system.
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Yes, you have been scammed.
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Have I been hacked my computer
They said that they have support for windows and knew the id no. my computer where they get that information company called compufixers
They asked me to press the windows key and the letter r
and then in the box www.support.me
then asked me to put in the code 424831
who me connected remotely to a tech guy called ken brown
They then asked for £133 for a 2 years antivirus to stop hacking my computer
they wanted me to put card in credit details at this point I refused and said I would have to check out them. They seem to be a company called hireridge.
the guy will call me in an hour.
Can someone tell me if I could have been hacked I have norton antivirus and it says everything is ok.
Thank you very much
They said that they have support for windows and knew the id no. my computer where they get that information company called compufixers
They asked me to press the windows key and the letter r
and then in the box www.support.me
then asked me to put in the code 424831
who me connected remotely to a tech guy called ken brown
They then asked for £133 for a 2 years antivirus to stop hacking my computer
they wanted me to put card in credit details at this point I refused and said I would have to check out them. They seem to be a company called hireridge.
the guy will call me in an hour.
Can someone tell me if I could have been hacked I have norton antivirus and it says everything is ok.
Thank you very much
This is a complete scam and one that has become very common these days. . Don't think anything such a caller said, do nothing that he tells you to do and hang up on him immediately.
At let them into your computer? If you did you are at serious risk for what they could have done it (installed spyware? Identity theft? Steal the passwords?), and I highly recommend that you do the two following:
1 reinstall Windows properly
2. change all your passwords, especially those of the financial institutions and online stores.
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Call the scam; Error message "fault had been detected between windows 7 and Chrome.»
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I was working in Chrome and suddenly the computer started beeping wildly and I got a message that a malfunction has been detected between windows 7 and Chrome. IT gave a number without charge 866 to call and said not to stop the computer or my operating system is compromised. And it will allow me to close the window chrome. My gut says it of a virus, but want to be sure before we do anything. Course of windows essentials security scan now.
It's a scam call caused by malicious software (which is a nuisance rather than a threat). Do not call this number and in no case give some foreign to your PC access.
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Change your password immediately (on your Yahoo email account) and contact Yahoo for assistance.
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Make sure that Internet Explorer is version 8 or 9 and implemented to date with all patches.
In Internet Explorer, use the SmartScreen filter.
Make sure the Internet IE security settings are at least at medium-high heat (by default).
Turn on the pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer.
On Vista and Windows 7 make sure that User Account Control (UAC) and doesn't work with elevated privileges.
Make sure that the automatic updates of Windows are defined to notify at least, but the preferred setting is to download and install automatically. If you update manually, be sure to update as soon as possible after being informed of updates available.
Ensure that applications, including Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash and Java are to their latest versions. Many vendors are regularly updated and fixes security vulnerabilities.
Never click through links from unknown sources and be careful, even if they are from a "reliable".
Never open unsolicited e-mail attachments.
Practice safe web surfing.
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I got a phone call from one of the related foreign accent that he was with Microsoft Security and that my computer has been used or something to that effect.
I could hardly understand him. Is this another scam floating around? What should I do to report this?
Thank you
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Click here , or contact Apple. If a credit card got charged, contact your bank as well.
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scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be more difficult to detect as the
cause.No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
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Malwarebytes - free
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft
Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.
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(Then run MRT as shown above.)Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=enMicrosoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
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If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the
http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
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CrystalBall © SEZ...
You will find support for Windows Live Hotmail in these forums: http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?productid=1
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I got a message today saying my server has been hacked by TiGER_M@TE , but the computer says that there are no security threats. I ran the page off and part he says * address email is removed from the privacy *. That's what worry and I'd do anything. Thank you.
I got a message today saying my server has been hacked by TiGER_M@TE, but the computer says that there are no security threats. I ran the page off and part says #* address email is removed from the privacy *. That's what worry and I'd do anything. Thank you.
1. the MOST important... do nothing the message asking you to do.
2. connect with your e-mail server. Check the message. I suspect it's a hoax or, worse, a scam.
3. post the whole message again, less your e-mail address.
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You should also check with Facebook help and Support and their Forums.
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My computer has been hacked and infected
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Hello
Proceed to a very thorough check for malware and then change your password by e-mail.
It is possible for a person to send the email that 'seems' to be of your
account but that is not really - called "Spoofing." That means its 'Possible' emails
were not really you, although they may have your contact list. Have someone
who receives the e-mails to check the header to see where he is actually sent by and
NOT only the answer to the address.How to read the message headers
http://www.high-speed-Internet-Access-Guide.com/articles/email-headers.htmlE-mail spoofing
http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail_spoofingE-mail spoofing and Phishing
http://www.mailsbroadcast.com/email.broadcast.FAQ/46.email.spoofing.htmUnderstanding E-mail Spoofing
http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/email-spoofing.htmlFraudulent emails (false)
http://pages.eBay.com/education/spooftutorial/Google search - email Spoofing
http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&EI=FB1nS9DiNo7CsQPNhKGdAw&SA=X&Oi=spell&resnum=0&CT=result&CD=1&ved=0CAgQBSgA&q=email+spoofing&spell=1=============================================
If you need search malware here's my recommendations - they will allow you to
scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be more difficult to detect as the
cause.No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
extreme overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
the regular windows when you can.Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
(If Rootkits run UnHackMe)Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
Malwarebytes - free
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft
Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.
You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
Download it here.Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
(Then run MRT as shown above.)Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=enMicrosoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=enalso install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.
Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
here or use Google to see how to remove.
http://www.prevx.com/ <-->
http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp <-->Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.aspTry the demo version of Hitman Pro:
Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
(viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro--------------------------------------------------------
If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the
http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
New Vista and Windows 7 version
http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htmOriginal version
http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htmhttp://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Other tests free online
http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1--------------------------------------------------------
Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing
system files.Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup
Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box and RIGHT CLICK-
RUN AS ADMINEnter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
(SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.
How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html-----------------------------------------------------------------------
If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)
I hope this helps.
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My computer could have been hacked by Microsoft Technician via remote assistance?
Last week I contact Microsoft support about a problem that I had and the technician said it needs access to my computer by the remote assistant in order to solve the problem. I asked if he could direct me and let do me it myself but he said no, it must be connected by remote assistance. As he'd download it told me it would take a while and he could not stay on the phone with me because he could help other customers in the meantime and said he'd call me when the download is complete. He did call back me and was able to solve my problem.
However shortly after my computer has been hacked and I am wondering if it is just a coincidence or could it have downloaded information from my computer. Should I have allowed him access to remote assistance. I am very worried.
Your help would be appreciated
Hello
A Microsoft Support Engineer remote assistance is normal. If you have any other questions, maybe contact the representative of the technical support that helped you.
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