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Aftermath of the Discord hijack
2 years ago
I think this is where it begins! Is there anything to tell here?
Yes, there is actually something to tell.
After my previous journal, the hacker attempted to reclaim the account from me, and I had no idea how they managed to pull it off as every time I countered them, they would have it negated.
It wasn't until I checked my Google account that I realized how.
Under the security tab on the account, I could find that I had 3 mobile sources logged onto the account.
First was my old phone that I had to give up on due to a swelling battery, then it was my current one, and then there was one signed in from India.
I quickly logged the India phone out, and proceeded to put 2FA on my Google account.
Then I took a photo of the debit card I had blocked/barred that was connected to my Discord account and sent it to Discord support.
One more reset of the password, one more round of assigning it with a 2FA, and then some time going through and putting 2FA and MFA on most things I log into, I am 100% sure that there is nothing the hacker can do now to get to me.
So yeah, this is my advice to you all. If you get caught with the Spacers/AXLocker virus on your computer, do these simple steps.
Step 1: Disconnect from the internet ASAP and proceed with shutting off the software and all processes currently running with its name and then delete all folders named Spacers, and make sure you are NOT missing the one hiding in the hidden folder AppData in your user folder.
Step 2: Change your passwords through a phone or other computer, because the infected computer has a keylogger in it that will register every keystrike you make.
Step 3: Run an antivirus, malware, and spyware scan on the infected computer.
Step 4: Make sure to check the security tabs on all possible pages so you can log the hacker out.
Step 5: Contact support on every chat software you are using with viable data to make it easier for them to find it.
The last step is the most important as the hacker had access to my Google account and could by that easily reverse every attempt I did to reclaim my account.
It did went so far in fact that Discord warned that it would be the last time they remove the 2FA on the account and that the next hacking attempt would be all on me, which made the bank card and signature of my real name and first user name on Discord the final nail to hammer the coffin shut.
So remember, even if things look dark and you may not see a solution, just believe in yourself and nothing is truly impossible.
Yes, there is actually something to tell.
After my previous journal, the hacker attempted to reclaim the account from me, and I had no idea how they managed to pull it off as every time I countered them, they would have it negated.
It wasn't until I checked my Google account that I realized how.
Under the security tab on the account, I could find that I had 3 mobile sources logged onto the account.
First was my old phone that I had to give up on due to a swelling battery, then it was my current one, and then there was one signed in from India.
I quickly logged the India phone out, and proceeded to put 2FA on my Google account.
Then I took a photo of the debit card I had blocked/barred that was connected to my Discord account and sent it to Discord support.
One more reset of the password, one more round of assigning it with a 2FA, and then some time going through and putting 2FA and MFA on most things I log into, I am 100% sure that there is nothing the hacker can do now to get to me.
So yeah, this is my advice to you all. If you get caught with the Spacers/AXLocker virus on your computer, do these simple steps.
Step 1: Disconnect from the internet ASAP and proceed with shutting off the software and all processes currently running with its name and then delete all folders named Spacers, and make sure you are NOT missing the one hiding in the hidden folder AppData in your user folder.
Step 2: Change your passwords through a phone or other computer, because the infected computer has a keylogger in it that will register every keystrike you make.
Step 3: Run an antivirus, malware, and spyware scan on the infected computer.
Step 4: Make sure to check the security tabs on all possible pages so you can log the hacker out.
Step 5: Contact support on every chat software you are using with viable data to make it easier for them to find it.
The last step is the most important as the hacker had access to my Google account and could by that easily reverse every attempt I did to reclaim my account.
It did went so far in fact that Discord warned that it would be the last time they remove the 2FA on the account and that the next hacking attempt would be all on me, which made the bank card and signature of my real name and first user name on Discord the final nail to hammer the coffin shut.
So remember, even if things look dark and you may not see a solution, just believe in yourself and nothing is truly impossible.
Tailikku
~tailikku
Here's to a better security of your account.
Chizoru
~chizoru
make sure you check authorized apps. remove everything in them
