Hacker using .zip file PLEASE HELP!

[crispycrust]

recently I asked if anyone would want to trade some items for some items, and someone sent me a friend request. He said my friend cant add you (friends list full) but is this the item you want to trade for then the link. it looked super sketchy his account was private and he wouldnt respond to any messages. But being stupid I clicked on the link and it opened google chrome then started to download a .zip file. I quickly canceled it but It may have already downloaded, microsoft popped up saying threat detected. But now when I look in chrome downloads it says it was canceled and when I look in my file folder I cant find it anywhere not even under downloads. Does this mean it didnt download? also I changed my password am I good?

[crispycrust]

and its not in my recent files

[Darren]

Downloading a file isn't a problem on it's own. Attempting to open the file once downloaded is what has the risk. And pretty much any modern browser requires you explicitly opening the file as a second step, which if you attempted to cancel the download you never got to.

[crispycrust]

Darren původně napsal:

Downloading a file isn't a problem on it's own. Attempting to open the file once downloaded is what has the risk. And pretty much any modern browser requires you explicitly opening the file as a second step, which if you attempted to cancel the download you never got to.

so am I good or....

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

If you are unsure, run a scan with https://www.malwarebytes.com/ .

[crispycrust]

Could he still hack my steam if I downloaded it onto my phone?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

CrispyCrust původně napsal:

Could he still hack my steam if I downloaded it onto my phone?

cSg|mc-Hotsauce původně napsal:

If you are unsure, run a scan with https://www.malwarebytes.com/ .

There is a mobile version as well.

[Hannibal]

I would out of caution change your password. Be glad you didnt do this on your pc. Run your mobile antivirus as well.

[Zulwarn]

In the future. If something seems too go to be true, it normally always is. If someones acting shady, you shouldn't keep contact with them. Since it was canceled and Microsoft caught it as a threat, you should be good.

I would suggest scanning your computer with a virus scanner (Avast, Avira or AVG) and using a malware scanner (Malwarebytes, SUPERAntiSpyware)

His profile being private and him sending you a random link should have been a major red flag. Why risk losing your account and possibly all your items over trading? You do know IF for any reason someone hacked your account and got you VAC banned, you wouldn't be able to remove your VAC ban regardless if you were at fault or not.

[crispycrust]

how or what do I do to check whats in the file?

[crispycrust]

dont click on it

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

CrispyCrust původně napsal:

how or what do I do to check whats in the file?

You don't. Delete the link. Posting part or all the URL to a virus is a bannable offense.

[crispycrust]

cSg|mc-Hotsauce původně napsal:

CrispyCrust původně napsal:

how or what do I do to check whats in the file?

You don't.

:qr:

isnt there a way to see whats inside like with malaware or something?

[Hannibal]

CrispyCrust původně napsal:

cSg|mc-Hotsauce původně napsal:

You don't.

:qr:

isnt there a way to see whats inside like with malaware or something?

Do you really want to take that chance? Go by the golden rule already stated. If it sounds too good to be true it always is. Besides, if this was legit, he would of had no problem trading through steams safer system Right? The fact that doesn't want to should always ring the alarm bells.

[crispycrust]

when it downloaded but I deleted the file am I safe or would it spread out, Im just honestly not sure what to do

[crispycrust]

I also ran malware on my phone and my computer and no malware/threats were found am I good or could the virus be hiding?