Facing the Consequences of a Hasty Download: My Experience with Malware

We’ve all been there—making that split-second decision that turns out to be a huge mistake. For me, that mistake was downloading a Fortnite aimbot. While my aim was to have a bit of fun at my friends’ expense, I ended up caught in a malicious trap that compromised my entire system.

The Misstep and Its Aftermath

In hindsight, I fully understand how reckless it was to download something like that. My goal was harmless: just some lighthearted cheating in a game I had long since mastered. However, this poor judgment led to a thorough hack of my account. The hacker used a screenshot service to collect damaging evidence and then sent me a threatening email, claiming to possess my sensitive data and demanding payment in Bitcoin. They even listed several of my passwords—likely harvested from either Windows Hello or my Chrome credentials.

In an effort to regain control, I promptly changed all my passwords and activated two-factor authentication across all my accounts. Despite this proactive approach, I still found myself wrestling with the aftermath of the infection. After running malware scans with tools like Malwarebytes, Tronscript, and Norton, I was left frustrated—none of them detected any issues.

Finding the Root of the Problem

Whenever I attempted to launch Fortnite, I encountered a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) due to a Kernel_Security_Check_Error. This persistent error leads me to suspect that the infection runs deeper than a standard malware issue; it feels like something has either altered my system files or is utilizing a new strain of malware that goes undetected by traditional antivirus software. The infection stemmed from executing a Loader.Exe file, and upon examining the .txt files, I found only binary code—hardly the clarity I was hoping for.

Now, my biggest concern is understanding the extent of the damage and what changes the hacker made to my system. I’ve heard that there are tools available for analyzing such issues, but I’m unsure where to turn next.

Seeking Assistance

In my quest for answers, I’ve leveraged Triage, a tool designed for behavioral analysis of potentially malicious files. I ran a specific file through their system, hoping someone in the community might be able to provide insights from the generated analysis report. You can find my findings here.

If anyone has experience dealing with similar malware infections or knows how