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I got a Trojan for the first time
I got a Trojan, immediately turned off WiFi, full scan with Microsoft defender, Offline scan, booted into safe mode, deleted all temp files, all suspicious files, it was Trojan Wacatac:H!Ml I'm pretty sure. Nothing weird has happened with my pc rn, powered it off, scared to power it on again. Am I safe? I'll download malware bytes next time I boot it up and run a scan. I'm really scared.
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If Microsoft Defender didn't find any remaining threats after your scans, that's a good sign, but no antivirus can guarantee 100% removal.
Regarding your specific Trojan, Wacatac:H!Ml, it’s known to be a malware that can cause some concern, but if you’ve already done those steps and nothing weird has happened since, chances are you’ve minimized the risk significantly. It’s a good move to wait before turning your PC back on, just to be cautious.
If Malwarebytes detects and removes malware but you still feel uncertain, or if you notice unusual behavior afterward, a clean reinstall of Windows can be a definitive way to ensure your system is clean.
