Is it hooked up to any other computers? Randsomware is a b!tch.
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I think I may have downloaded some form of malware...what to do
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Bert Wondervan
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WildWestDesigns
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If this is connected to a LAN, then any and all computers that are also connected could very well be infected and have an equal risk of account compromises if used for internet access. Could also be issues with production machines that may not have WAN access, but still have shared files/folders across the network.
I don't know what the OP's setup is like, this may or may not be an issue, but certainly something to keep in mind.
WildWestDesigns
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Did you confirm from your client that they had indeed sent something to you embedded in the body of the email? If it was something that they hadn't voluntarily sent, then for me personally, I would be more aggressive and put my mind at ease.
if you found nothing new, after all those scans, go back to my previous post and clear your temp locations, then pat yourself on the back for a job well done .if you had anything serious you would probably know by now. password change is also a really good idea. there is no need to run every flavor of antispyware
you did fine, (although the time you spend with microsoft ecurity essentials is nothing more than microsoft license enforcement pretending to be much more
although they annoy the hell out of me, you should probably be running trend micro or bitdefender if ransomware is your concern