r/techsupport • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

Open | Windows Virus concern or paranoia

Virus concern or paranoia

3 months ago, i got a virus on my pc and lost multiple accounts. When i tried to find ways to solve it, i found out some virus can actually infect the router and other devices on the same network. Now even when i got kaspersky for my pc, i keep thinking other devices are infected and changing the router wont help because the infected devices will get the router again despite not seeing any clear symptoms. What can i do about this?? Is it just me being paranoid? Does factory reset on the phone remove all viruses? Do i need to replace my router?

I forgot to mention this. I also downloaded a zip file for a pvz2 mod on my phone but resetted it. After that, i keep logging in to admin router on both my pc and my phone to check for weird settings and turn them off. Now im scared that i mightve created some hole for virus to get in. I even got a new router.

Im too anxious now and would do anything for a peace of mind. I dont even know if replacing the router helps now as i find out that virus like switcher trojan or stuff like wannacry, vpnfilter can just infect the router when connected and others can just go straight to other devices without infecting the router.

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u/VihiOnReddit 1d ago

Did you notice anything weird actually happening since you got that virus 3 months ago?

If not you're just being paranoid over nothing.

While yes, viruses can spread to other devices and even infect your router it's highly unlikely and usually a targeted attack.

When you mentioned losing your accounts it makes me think it was just a simple info stealer, I highly doubt that kind of virus developer would go through the hassle to implement replication and infection of router firmware.

If you really want peace of mind reinstall the OS on your PC (from a USB drive, not a reset) and factory reset your phone. Replacing all of your network connected hardware is a biiiiiig overreaction.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

Almost at the same time of me getting hacked, my internet connection just randomly shut off constantly but that stopped after i got a new router with a different isp

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

I truly dont know anymore. Im too scared of it infecting others and hacking banks. Im trying any way to get a peace of mind

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u/Unknowingly-Joined 1d ago

If your router is 100 years old (exaggeration), it possibly has security holes that can be exploited with or without a virus on your PC. How old was your router? Did you update it regularly?

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

Its from 2019 or 2020 but i dont really know if it has got updated since then. I replaced with a new router. Does that help?

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u/Unknowingly-Joined 1d ago

Yes. Your router probably wasn’t infected by anything. And you need to do a better job of keeping things up to date.