The hack meant you got malware called Acrobat Reader DC >:(
The Economist recommended running a full scan with Avast which I did.
The Avast scan said I had no malware but when I looked at my programs list I did have the Acrobat Reader (187 MB / Product Version 15.009.20077 / installed 07.11.15). Which I think is the malware. I’ve since uninstalled the Acrobat.
So, my question is…did I or have I got the malware??
As you can see this seems to be a legit programme ! You may download malwarebytes free from here https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/ and ran a scan. See what it says.
Are you a registered member of the Economist ?
It looks like what I downloaded from adobe was legit. I couldn’t be sure what date I downloaded it. I guess it was 29 Oct - the malware was 31 Oct / 01 Nov. So all good I guess.
Also, Adobe’s disappeared so I guess that proves I deleted a legit program.
I also ran the Malwarebytes you suggested. All clear.
There’s a chance also if I did download the pagefair malware that my Norton 360 Premier hadn’t expired and took care of it. (I got a pop up from them when I logged on this morning saying it’d expired. I didn’t say when. Then an hour later I find out about the economist / pagefair hack).
Hi Pondus…yes - I’ve got both installed but Norton’s expired and I haven’t renewed. And I’m not sure if that means it still active and possibly detected / destroyed the Economist / Pagefair virus. Cheers,
2 antivirus program installed in one computer is a big NO NO. Even though Norton is expired and is installed and Avast is not expired and is installed it will cause serious problems. Either keep norton or avast.