How to handle bangpro.search virus

[Emil_Loenneberg SE]

I just noticed today that my browser or search engine has been infected with something called bangpro.search. I couldn't remove it with antivirus software, so I did a clean installation of Windows. However, I'm a bit unsure if it has stolen my data, such as my bank account information, and what I should do now. I am also wondering if it could have infected my internet, microsoft account, google account or files I had on that pc, which I have saved over the cloud

[Needfuldoer]

19 minutes ago, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

what I should do now.

Change all your passwords if you're worried they might have been keylogged.

 

19 minutes ago, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

I am also wondering if it could have infected my internet

No. That's not how that works.

 

19 minutes ago, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

microsoft account, google account

Change the passwords, and use their "sign out everywhere" function. Then log into them again on your own devices with your new password.

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-sign-out-of-your-microsoft-account-everywhere-58da4a74-a719-43a6-9dd0-74a7e613229f

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3067630

 

21 minutes ago, Emil_Loenneberg SE said:

files I had on that pc, which I have saved over the cloud

Modern viruses don't usually inject themselves into files, they're more likely to encrypt them. Just scan everything with MalwareBytes and another decent antivirus tool.

[Mark Kaine]

On 6/16/2024 at 1:58 AM, Needfuldoer said:

No. That's not how that works.

i mean in theory it could...

 

https://nordvpn.com/blog/router-malware/

 

 

now i have no idea what the thing is that the op caught, but i think this vector is something a lot of people tend to ignore even when a hijacked router/modem actually poses a rather big threat vector.