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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Sachiko on July 18, 2018, 06:43:32 PM

Title: Random files with pictures I have never seen appearing on my desktop
Post by: Sachiko on July 18, 2018, 06:43:32 PM

For about a year now, I have been finding files with photos of people and art. I don’t know if this is a malware from a game with a virus or just from social sites. I found photos of a woman and her son in one file and pictures of cartoon characters in another. Please help!

Title: Re: Random files with pictures I have never seen appearing on my desktop
Post by: Mark. on July 18, 2018, 11:52:03 PM

what is your OS and AV software?what have you tried so far; scans?, investigations?, do the folder names or file names bear any resemblance to anything connected to you?

Title: Re: Random files with pictures I have never seen appearing on my desktop
Post by: OliviaRoss on August 21, 2018, 12:51:02 AM

it is interesting. The worst case scenario is that someone has a remote control of your device and messing with you or you have malware that works silently and these are the indicators of its activity.
Use some software for virus termination. Av or anti-malware tools can fully scan your PC and detect, remove threats.
Try it

Title: Re: Random files with pictures I have never seen appearing on my desktop
Post by: Mark. on August 21, 2018, 04:31:04 AM

no response from the OP in over a month - reckon he has worked it out.  ;)