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Hello everyone.

I just noticed today that one of my account has been (probably) compromised.
I was logged with that account in 3 devices: a Windows computer, a Windows tablet and a Android phone.

I'm betting that my cell phone is the culprit about the leak of info (both my computer and tablet are all fully updated, and recently scanned for malware and nothing has been found in both). Even if my phone scans from Avast, MBAM and ESET always return clean, is there any way to make a deeper scan (like using the FRST) to know if it's really the culprit?

EDIT: Also, there's a possibility that the router is the culprit. Is there any way to check if the router is okay?

Thank you.
« Last Edit: October 24, 2016, 11:43:51 AM by Nori-chan »

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Re: Do you guys have any type of malware removal help on mobile devices?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2016, 11:32:34 AM »
Hi Nori-chan,

Is there any reason for you to believe that your devices are at fault? It may have been possible that your password was brute forced or found in a database somewhere. Did you ever log in on public wifi?

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Re: Do you guys have any type of malware removal help on mobile devices?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2016, 03:28:56 PM »
You could install Intent Analyser app and Fake Hotspot Detector
or connect your device to a computer,
get the device drivers there and scan when it is recognized and shows up.

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Re: Do you guys have any type of malware removal help on mobile devices?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2016, 04:51:32 AM »
Hi Nori-chan,

Is there any reason for you to believe that your devices are at fault? It may have been possible that your password was brute forced or found in a database somewhere. Did you ever log in on public wifi?

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I'm kinda paranoid about security, and I didn't had any problems for about 3 years, but few days ago, it started again.
My password brute forced is possible, but to brute-force something with more than 30 characters is a lot.
Maybe in a database? Possible, but not sure why it would happen.
EDIT: I said I wouldn't e sure why it would happen because when Yahoo got some problems about security this year, I've changed my passwords (all of them), but if someone later got access to my account, then how he\she got it?
I never log in in public wi-fi.

You could install Intent Analyser app and Fake Hotspot Detector
or connect your device to a computer,
get the device drivers there and scan when it is recognized and shows up.

polonus

I could try that too, but for now, I will just observe for any suspicious activity.
And about that, I noticed that I was logged out from my account today, even if it's checked to remember my login. Does this website automatically ask me to login again after some time (like Yahoo! mail)?
EDIT: Strange, it happenned today again, I had to log in, at least the password is the same.
« Last Edit: October 30, 2016, 11:39:22 AM by Nori-chan »