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    Found a file with my passwords...

    I found a text file in my Application Data folder (hidden) called Scan-Report.txt. It contained my usernames and passes for firefox sites! What caused it?



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    Re: Found a file with my passwords...

    In plain text? Sounds like there is something iffy going on there...

    I wouldnt have thought for one minute that FF would store them in this manner...

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    Re: Found a file with my passwords...

    Plain text but the strange thing is, it said Live messenger =====> (null) coz i aint got live (although it picked up my email acc because i used to have it...

    I deleted it and its not coming back now, but what the hell, which app makes a report like that?

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    Re: Found a file with my passwords...

    Any old peice of spyware or a keylogger I suppose - had that happen to me recently and it was a complete pain in my arse.

    Do you live in a shared flat?

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    Re: Found a file with my passwords...

    Live with my family lol, maybe its my dad... Thing is, i know some keyloggers are undetectable so i dont know how to get rid of it...

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    Re: Found a file with my passwords...

    Format your machine and start over, but this time put a decent password on the admin account.



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