Hello,

I am a steam game trader and I frequent steamgifts sister site steamtrades. Recentaly I got a request to trade from a random steam user.
He posted some seemingly random words which I assumed was because he didn't speak very good english. and a steam community link. Without thinking (DUHHHH) I clicked the link. It turned out that steam in the link was spelled steem. It got downloaded. I accidentlly pressed it, A warning poped up I made sure not to click run and raced to delete the file.

Should I worry about a virus? And should I delete my steamtrades post that contains the link?

My warning. :) Don't press random links.

10 years ago*

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You got the warning and didn't click, I think you're safe. Just run a scan of your favourite antivirus and/or Malwarebytes if you really want to be sure but IMO you can sleep on your both ears.

10 years ago
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scan pc. or burn

10 years ago
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10 years ago
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don't press random links.

10 years ago
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dude, just check their steam level and stuff. If they don't qualify, that is their steam level is 0 just like the number of the games they own, then just don't even bother reading what kind of bullshit scam they're trying on you.

10 years ago
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Check add-ons in your browser settings. Look for toolbars, etc.

10 years ago
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Also, get Noscript. Disable it anywhere you trust, keep it on when on shady websites.

10 years ago
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  1. Change your password ASAP!!
  2. Scan your system with Malwarebyte's Antimalware.
  3. Scan your system with a DECENT Antivirus, such as ESET Smart Security
  4. Install Firefox/Waterfox.
  5. Install Adblock Plus
  6. Install NoScript
    (5 and 6 are addons for Firefox/Waterfox)
10 years ago
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Should be okay, but if you want to be extremely sure you're safe, change your password and run a virus scan on your system.

10 years ago
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what I'd recommend... roll back your OS to a point before you clicked the link.

then after that, scan then change all your passwords. this including emails and accounts.

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Closed 9 years ago by artichi.