Struggling with Malware: My Experience After Downloading a Fortnite Aimbot

In a recent misadventure, I found myself in a precarious situation after downloading a Fortnite aimbot. This incident was not just an innocent mistake; it turned out to be a significant security breach that I’m now trying to navigate.

Initially, my decision to download the aimbot was fueled by a desire to prank my friends, all in good fun. As a gamer who usually refrains from cheating—especially in multiplayer settings—I typically only resort to cheats in single-player games out of sheer boredom. However, my curiosity got the best of me this time, leading to a regrettable decision.

Shortly after the download, my device was compromised, and it became evident that I was hacked. The hacker employed a screenshot service, managing to capture sensitive data from my machine. I received a threatening email stating that they possessed my data and demanded payment in Bitcoin, warning that they would share embarrassing videos with my friends if I did not comply. The email even included a list of numerous passwords, which I suspect were harvested from either my Windows Hello or saved in my Chrome password manager.

In response, I took proactive measures. Immediately, I changed all my passwords and enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) on every account that allowed it. I then ran Malwarebytes, Tronscript, and Norton in hopes of identifying the threat, but none of these services detected any malware. Despite their assurances, I continued to experience issues, particularly when attempting to launch Fortnite, where I encountered a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) featuring a Kernel_Security_Check_Error.

I suspected that the infection had somehow altered my system in a way that conventional scans couldn’t detect, perhaps using new methods or techniques. My troubles began with a Loader.Exe virus, and while I tried to explore the resulting .txt files on my computer, I encountered a lot of undecipherable binary code.

My main concern now is not just to remove the malware, but to understand exactly what changes were made to my system. I know there must be a method to track these alterations, and I’m determined to regain control of my computer without the lingering fear of being hacked again. So far, I’ve attempted to uninstall and reinstall the Epic Games Launcher and Fortnite itself, but to no avail.

As an additional attempt to solve the issue, I utilized Triage to analyze a specific suspicious file, which I hope will shed