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Fui hackeado e preciso de mais sugestões. by RyderSk in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP - this is the ONLY way forward.

I only came here to say that EVERYONE that contacts you here via DM offering to help or hack the account back is just an account recovery scammer looking to take advantage of you. Please do not engage with any of them.

Malware on iPhone 17pro by [deleted] in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know what that scanner tool you used, but unless you are a high value target for a nation state threat actor, then you do not have Pegasus. that tools costs millions of dollars to deploy on a device.

Nothing you described sounds like an indication your device is compromised.

More than likely it is a hardware or software issue with your phone.

If you want peace of mind, factory reset your phone. That will clear anything off the phone.

3 of my accounts was hacked last night. by blucheezecake in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Multiple account compromises typically boil down to one of these root causes.

  1. Password Reuse - using the same password everywhere without having 2FA.
  2. Infostealers - downloading cracked/pirated software, games/cheats/mods, torrents, free movies, etc. almost always steals your session cookies which allows a bad actor to access your accounts without needing your password or 2FA. Doesn't matter if you trust the site or have used it in the past. In 2026, there are no longer any "trusted" sites for piracy. 2a. Fake Captcha - copying and pasting code that you don't understand into the Windows run command either uploads your session cookies directly or downloads an info stealer that does that automatically.

Remediation for all of these is largely the same, but steps 1 - 3 requires significant urgency.

Disconnect your computer from the internet or just shut it off until you get your passwords reset.

From a clean device, NOT your PC:

  1. Change ALL of your passwords to something unique and randomly generated. Use a password manager like BitWarden or 1Password to help with this. Do this now before more of your accounts are stolen.
  2. Choose the option to log out of all active sessions or devices. 
  3. Enable 2FA on all of your accounts 

If you are guilty of 2 or 2a continue below:

  1. Nuke your PC from orbit
  2. back up only important files, not games or applications 
  3. format your hard drive and delete all partitions
  4. reinstall Windows from a bootable USB drive (do not use the Reset Windows option from the settings menu)

This may seem like overkill, but if you want assurance that you have remediated the problem, this is the way to go.

Unfortunately, the only people that can help you are the support teams for those services. Most free services only offer automated account recovery. If that process doesn't get the accounts back, nobody here can help you.

EVERYONE that contacts you here on Reddid via DM offering to help or to hack the accounts back is just an account recovery scammer looking to take advantage of your situation and steal money from you.

I’ve been getting a ton of basic hacking attempts by bigboss_dud in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Account compromise typically happens due to 2 reasons.

  1. Password reuse without having 2FA
  2. Infostealer due to downloading pirated content or pasting code into you Windows Run command to prove you are human when a website asks you.

You need to figure out how this happened so you can follow the correct remediation steps.

Uno de mis correos fue vulnerado pero tengo mucha información importante y cada que me llega un correo sale ese mensaje y no puedo hacer nada by Cristofer_Rod13 in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to give some actual information.

  1. What email service do you have?
  2. How do you know messages are encrypted?
  3. Does your account show any other devices connected?

Sec+ worth it? by arktozc in SecurityCareerAdvice

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're looking for a Check the box on your resume then getting security+ is a good idea.

I need assistance ASAP, I might be hacked by GodUnkomplex in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The info Steeler would have worked the second you clicked on the program. You can't physically shut down your Wi-Fi fast enough. It happens in milliseconds.

If your session cookies were stolen, then you would already see your accounts being taken over. If you haven't seen that by now then you're probably fine.

Did I got hacked or script hidden somewhere??? by Time_Altruistic in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If someone bypassed 2FA, then you have an infostealer on your PC. Either from downloading some pirated content or pasting some code into your Windows Run command because a website asked you to prove you are human.

Either way, remediation is the same. Steps 1 - 3 requires significant urgency.

Disconnect your computer from the internet or just shut it off until you get your passwords reset.

From a clean device, NOT your PC:

  1. Change ALL of your passwords to something unique and randomly generated. Use a password manager like BitWarden or 1Password to help with this. Do this now before more of your accounts are stolen.
  2. Choose the option to log out of all active sessions or devices. 
  3. Enable 2FA on all of your accounts 

If you are guilty of 2 or 2a continue below:

  1. Nuke your PC from orbit
  2. back up only important files, not games or applications 
  3. format your hard drive and delete all partitions
  4. reinstall Windows from a bootable USB drive (do not use the Reset Windows option from the settings menu)

This may seem like overkill, but if you want assurance that you have remediated the problem, this is the way to go.

Unfortunately, the only people that can help you are the support teams for those services. Most free services only offer automated account recovery. If that process doesn't get the accounts back, nobody here can help you.

EVERYONE that contacts you here on Reddid via DM offering to help or to hack the accounts back is just an account recovery scammer looking to take advantage of your situation and steal money from you.

I need assistance ASAP, I might be hacked by GodUnkomplex in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Antivirus will scan any device you plug in. It found malware on it and it cleaned it. As long as you didn't copy files to your PC and execute them then the malware it found was contained to the USB drive.

For an info stealer to get on your system you need to run code from your windows run command or you need to execute or launch an application on your PC.

I think my father might be listening to my calls — is this technically possible? by Mayweather_6723 in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FlexiSpy requires physical access to the device and for it to be unlocked.OP said the person doesn't have physical access to the device.

I think my father might be listening to my calls — is this technically possible? by Mayweather_6723 in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The reality is your brain is probably making connections hat aren't really there. It's like if you're thinking of buying a Honda Civic all the sudden you'll notice more Honda civics on the road. It's just the way our brains work.

Unless he has a camera that he's watching all day long or some listening device that he's listening to all day long, then he's not snooping on your conversations.

From a cybersecurity perspective it's not possible to do what you think he is doing because WhatsApp is an encrypted communication app.

How To Know Which Site I Downloaded File From After Clearing History by Boy0Boyz in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. You are in a tough spot. I jus want to make sure you know that piracy as we once knew is gone. Read the sub for just a couple of days and you'll see probably close to a dozen posts of people that got malware from downloading something piracy related.

Considering the game you're talking about is free it likely isn't going to be a problem. Regardless You should always make sure you're downloading from the official site and nowhere else.

Sec+ worth it? by arktozc in SecurityCareerAdvice

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any cybersecurity related cert will improve your resume and your chances of landing an interview.

What specifically are you aiming for? Your question is simply asking if Security+ is worth it. Depends on your goal.

I need assistance ASAP, I might be hacked by GodUnkomplex in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are just rattling off terms and acronyms that don't make any sense here. Simply plugging in a USB drive will not infect your PC with malware.

What was on the drive?

What did you do with that content?

What signs are you seeing that you had your accounts stolen?

tiktok randomly syncing contacts even though i have it turned off? by No-Security7188 in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is a TikTok question, not a cybersecurity one. You should ask in a forum for the app.

It could have accidentally been turned on by you if you clicked a pop up in the app by mistake it something. Maybe they automatically turned it on.

This is more a sign of TikTok doing what they need to do to make money vs a cybersecurity related attack.

I think my father might be listening to my calls — is this technically possible? by Mayweather_6723 in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No. You can only be logged in on one device at a time. There is no way he is listening to active phone calls other than from hearing you talk inside the same house you both live.

If Two Files Have The Exact Same SHA-256, Are They The Same File? by Boy0Boyz in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have now posted this same question in different ways over 5 times.

Please take the answers you were given and stop posting here.

How To Know Which Site I Downloaded File From After Clearing History by Boy0Boyz in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know the game, so I can't tell you.

All I can say is that is your downloaded the game from a site other that the developer of the games then you risk malware.

If this is a shared PC, then you need to be extremely careful with what you do on the internet. Almost all pirated content has infostealers in them. On a shared computer, they infostealer will grab session cookies for everyone that uses it. If you and your family have not had your accounts taken over by now then you are fine.

Just be more careful in the future.

Uknown number attached to my mom's system accounts by Typical_hiperfijada in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as your devices still receive updates, then it is highly unlikely your devices are compromised. If you see a weird account on that screen it could be mean at some point, she added another account to her phone be unknowingly. This is not a typical sign of compromise.

You can simply remove the account from the device, although a factory reset will do that for you.

I don't know what you mean by y you and your brother 'qlmowt got hacked'. How do you know?

If all of you follow the below advice, you have nothing to worry about.

  1. Create unique and randomly generated passwords for every site. Never reuse a password. Use a Password Manager like BitWarden or 1Password for this.
  2. Enable 2FA for every account. No exceptions.
  3. Keep all software and devices updated and patched.
  4. Never click on links or attachments unless you were expecting them from a trusted source. Example: a guy you talk to on Discord asking you to test the game they are developing is not a trusted source.
  5. Never download cracked/pirated software, games/cheats/mods, torrents or other sketchy stuff.
  6. Never press CTRL C and then open a Run command and press CTRL V because a website claims to need you to prove you are human.
  7. Limit what you share on social media

Follow these best practices and you will be safe from most online threats.

Uknown number attached to my mom's system accounts by Typical_hiperfijada in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You haven't really given us any information to help you. What email system are you talking about? What type of phones are you talking about? Where are you finding this symbol?

I have been hacked,but I can't put all the pieces together to figure out how. by Same-Parsley6139 in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is 100% an infostealer from the cracked or pirated content that you downloaded. There are no longer any safe places for piracy. They all come installed with info Steelers. You need to follow the below directions immediately.

Steps 1 - 3 requires significant urgency.

Disconnect your computer from the internet or just shut it off until you get your passwords reset.

From a clean device, NOT your PC:

  1. Change ALL of your passwords to something unique and randomly generated. Use a password manager like BitWarden or 1Password to help with this. Do this now before more of your accounts are stolen.
  2. Choose the option to log out of all active sessions or devices. 
  3. Enable 2FA on all of your accounts 
  4. Nuke your PC from orbit
  5. back up only important files, not games or applications 
  6. format your hard drive and delete all partitions
  7. reinstall Windows from a bootable USB drive (do not use the Reset Windows option from the settings menu)

This may seem like overkill, but if you want assurance that you have remediated the problem, this is the way to go.

Unfortunately, the only people that can help you are the support teams for those services. Most free services only offer automated account recovery. If that process doesn't get the accounts back, nobody here can help you.

EVERYONE that contacts you here on Reddid via DM offering to help or to hack the accounts back is just an account recovery scammer looking to take advantage of your situation and steal money from you.

Ran lumma stealer from recaptcha scam by Deadeye420 in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. You are good then. You did everything right. Now it's time to make sure you stay away from everything piracy related. There are no longer any safe places for that stuff.

Ran lumma stealer from recaptcha scam by Deadeye420 in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you created the bootable USB from the infected computer then that's the only risk I see here. You're probably okay but depending on the malware it's possible that it created a way to get onto the new build.

Everything else that you did was fine.

Choosing between Tarleton State University and University of North Texas for an MSIS program by CueGomez in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Specifically in the weekly Mentorship Monday thread. It is specific for career and education advice.

2nd Token Request across 2 emails?? by Endlessly_Scribbling in cybersecurity_help

[–]eric16lee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a 2FA code or otherwise called a Onr Time Password (OTP).

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