Question Ensuring that's there's no malware ?

[hakaru_eitara]

Hello all,
This is a general question and I m not asking about safety and risks of or privacy of something that has already be installed .
If someone installed cracked software and something like Windows activator , Security software that scan OS , how can ensure those (If downloaded from reputable source) are clean and not abuse system like creating hidden botnet , malware , backdoor , etc....
For someone that can review source code and reverse engineering it's possible , for someone that isn't skilled at that level I'm asking.

Thank you

 

[rgd1101]

don't pirate software.

 

[USAFRet]

Hello all,
This is a general question and I m not asking about safety and risks of or privacy of something that has already be installed .
If someone installed cracked software and something like Windows activator , Security software that scan OS , how can ensure those (If downloaded from reputable source) are clean and not abuse system like creating hidden botnet , malware , backdoor , etc....
For someone that can review source code and reverse engineering it's possible , for someone that isn't skilled at that level I'm asking.

Thank you

You're looking at this backwards.

If you do those activities, your system is virtually guaranteed to be compromised.

Solution?
Don't do that.

 

[hakaru_eitara]

don't pirate software.

It was just a question , I agree with you but I asked for solutions.

 

[rgd1101]

that is the solution. don't pirate software

 

[hakaru_eitara]

Don't do that.

If something happened you can't say don't do , my question is what could do ? I wrote , suppose it has already installed on system

 

[rgd1101]

fresh os install with iso download from MS website

 

[USAFRet]

If something happened you can't say don't do , my question is what could do ? I wrote , suppose it has already installed on system

If you get to that point, you go through various levels of virus and malware removal.
Eventually coming to the realization that you still can't trust the system, and do a full wipe and reinstall.

You also change ALL of your online passwords, from a known clean system.


This is why it is much better to not do that stuff to get your system infected.
Prevent before, not attempt to fix after.

 

[TheHardWay]

The best solution is: do not use any pirate/cracked/hacked software.
Look for Freeware or OpenSource alternatives (e.g., Libre Office instead of Microsoft Office).
Scan your system for malware.
ALWAYS use a Personal Firewall (e.g. Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control, Comodo, ZoneAlarm). When you do, you'll be notified/asked every time a program tries to connect to the internet.
Check Task Manager - Startup and Task Scheduler. Any startup programs should be paid attention to.