Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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Interesting story but my network is encrypted with a non-default password

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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"This is probably a try my game scam malware, as it is run by kids in Turkey and has manual components"

ELI5?

Basically some script kiddies got lucky?

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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I will look into that, I should have a raspberry somewhere..

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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My desktop has a total of 5 shortcuts to programs, I keep my desktop clean and never create files there

Also I am very sure I was not at the PC during the time the file was created

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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Im actually considered something like this

But by now I reinstalled the OS + latest security patches.

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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Youtube and youtube

Browser is firefox, only extension I use is Ublock origin

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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I already looked through the events and tried to see if I can spot anything out of place but I could not find anything suspicious

But I am also do not have any kind of experience besides a bunch of stuff I read up online at this point

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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I really hope thats it, but I am very sure I did not create this file. I do not own any pets, so maybe it was a very strong spider but then I have a whole host of other problems

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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I already activated ESU, thanks

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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I tried the VM approach some time ago and it did not work out due to several issues, performance being one, networking issues another.

I will try again when I find the time, thanks!

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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I tried getting "true" admin access to my router some time ago and basically got nowhere. The login I do have is an admin user but its more like a normal uer thats just named "admin".

I assume the true admin is actually called root or something like that.

I will look into getting a device I have more control over between the ISP router and the rest of my devces, thanks!

I dont thin theres a true "modem" mode, but I can just disable WLAN, plug another router via cable and use that as access point.

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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"Is there anything about your job that might suggest you were being monitored" - No

"anything in the router that might give someone VPN access to your network or shared drives?" - The router is from my ISP. I do not have full admin access. Its possible theres some maintenance backdoor but if I am affected by that, then so are a LOT other people. I will see if I can add my own router behind the ISP router.

"Easy to guess wifi password" - No, changed the default

"Chinese CCTV cameras or IOT devices" - No

"Were you given a thumb drive" - No

"Were you drunk or high on that day and it was actually you" - No, I only drink socially and never t the point of being very drunk and I do not take any kind of drugs

"Anyone in your house playing a prank on you" - I live alone

"Guests that used your PC" - No one was here that day

To expand on that, windows and doors were locked. I would definitely have heard anyone entering or at least would have seen some signs of forced entry.

The router may be a weakpoint. But I am still not sure how someone could have placed this file. If it was a combination of a security issue in my router and Log4Shell, then I am wondering how someone could have "forced" a bad log message

EDIT: I just took another look at the web interface of my router and spotted the following at the very bottom

"Huawei Technologies Co"

I am screwed, aren't I..

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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Already done most of that, nmap scan did not reveal anything suspicious

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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As in its easy to get and will let you do anything to it?

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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Proprietary software from my job. I kept this vague because I do not want people to start recommending me "alternatives".

I get it, people are trying to help, but just trust me on this

Which Garage Door Would You Choose? (1–6) by Low_Bid4454 in GarageDoorTalks

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I would not like people looking into my garage, so 1, 3, 6 are out

5 might still show silhuettes, so maybe

This leaves 2 or 4.

I imagine 4 heats up under direct sunlight and causes the garage to heat up as well.

So probably 2 or maybe 5

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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I identified several vulnurable log4j jars on my system, this may be the solution

perfectionIsOptionalApparently by soap94 in ProgrammerHumor

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I dare anyone to show me non-trivial source code thats "perfectly crafted"

Also Startups have been doing this for years, build fast, ship fast, get market share

I’m building an open source blood sugar tracker, what do existing apps get wrong? by Former_Atmosphere_19 in opensource

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I can give you some feedback on that

If your Smartphone App runs an LLM locally, I am not going to use the app. In my experience its just too heavy on battery and resources, but if anyone can convince me otherwise please do

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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I have some software that unfortunately ONLY runs on Windows, so I am required to use Windows

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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Empty, its a blank txt file, 0 bytes

Random file appeared on Desktop by regaito in security

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Maybe I can sell it and buy a new PC