Eight million is a big number, and with supply chain incidents like this it often takes a while before the full picture is clear. I’d be changing passwords anywhere the same email was used and keeping an eye out for odd emails or account notices.
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Not surprised to hear that. In the Windows machines I see, the basics still matter most: keeping Defender on, Windows Update current, and watching for odd scripts or login prompts.
One Windows check people often skip: in File Explorer, turn on “show file name extensions.” It’s a simple one, but it catches a lot of fake invoices and “photo.jpg.exe” type tricks before you open them. I still see that catch people out every week.
One check I keep telling people on Windows: have a look at Task Manager’s Startup tab and turn off anything you don’t recognise or don’t need. I get plenty of machines where the slow boot and odd pop-ups are just a pile of junk starting with Windows. Simple fix, big difference.
