I gave remote access to a scam 800-644-5716 and they went into my files such as cookies.squlite control_auth_cookie. what can they do with this info and how do I remove these files
I gave remote access to a scam 800-644-5716 and they went into my files such as
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it all depends if the files were there already before you agreed with the scam's terms or did they appear after the scammers got remote access to your computer system. If it is the second variant, it can be extremely dangerous.
Technically, these cookie-related components come together with web browsers and store various browsing-related details regarding pages you have visited, networks accessed, and so on. If scammers gained access to this data, it can be passed to other parties for income purposes.
However, if these two files appeared after you gave remote access to the criminals, there might be some dangerous malware hidden under them. Usually, Trojan horses are the ones that come hidden behind such content.
If its malware that has been stalking you behind the names of such files, you might experience data theft, financial losses, software corruption, severe damage, etc. For this not to happen, you have to remove all malicious entries and programs from your computer.
You should carry out the entire removal process by using reputable anti-malware programs as manual elimination might be too dangerous or you might make mistakes while completing removal tasks. So, go get a reliable antivirus tool and get rid of the malware ASAP. Besides, try not to fall for similar scams again. Always be careful while surfing the web, close any dubious notifications received, and run reputable protection on your machine.
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