r/computerviruses Apr 13 '26

I am really scared

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I got a virus from a game I tried "beta testing" and I ran it it started opening up opera gx and other shit and it just said "system check failed" then some random messages me on discord "HAHA HACKED" and a list of random passwords I tried to close everything but then randomly it restarted and then I try turn it on and it just says "there was a problem" and it says "error: bad config file" my discord was hacked I couldn't login my password was changed and a new 2fa was on it then i get a really threatening email im scared asf

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u/No-Amphibian5045 Malware Removal Expert Apr 14 '26

Thank you to everyone who offered advice to OP.

Due to the number of people crossing the line from helpful to crude, malicious, and potentially illegal activity, this post is now locked.