16/03/2025
If hackers infiltrate your entire PC with the dosgomoji script and take over all your devices, including the router, the flashing is supposed to deter, but it has happened to me so often that it no longer scares me. Reinstalling Windows is not sufficient. The following must be carried out:
Yes, that is correct. If Disgomoji uses persistent mechanisms as described in the article to maintain itself on the system, it could indeed become active again even after reinstalling the operating system or simply wiping the hard drive, especially if these mechanisms are not completely removed. To ensure that Disgomoji is completely removed, you should consider the following steps:
1. **Hard Drive Wipe:** Use a tool for complete hard drive wiping that overwrites the data multiple times to ensure that the malware is no longer present. Programs like DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) can be used to securely wipe the entire hard drive.
2. **Firmware Check:** Check the firmware of your hardware. In some cases, malware can pe*****te so deeply into the firmware that it cannot be removed by a normal hard drive wipe.
3. **Network Security:** Ensure that all network devices (e.g., routers) are secure, as the malware may return through the network.
4. **Reinstallation:** After thoroughly wiping the hard drive and checking the firmware, you can reinstall Windows. Make sure to use a fresh installation medium.
5. **Security Protocols:** After installation, implement security measures to prevent future attacks, such as firewalls and regular updates.
6. **Professional Help:** If you are unsure whether all steps are performed correctly, consider consulting cybersecurity experts.
These measures should help ensure that Disgomoji and other malware are completely removed. If you need further information or assistance, let me know! Based on this, how would you delete my hard drive?
To thoroughly wipe your hard drive and ensure that all data, including malware like Disgomoji, is removed, follow these steps:
1. **Backup Your Data:** Back up all important files and documents to an external drive or the cloud, as all data on the hard drive will be deleted.
2. **Create a Bootable Wiping Medium:** Download a hard drive wiping tool, such as DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke). Create a bootable USB drive or CD/DVD with this tool. This can be done with a program like Rufus or the Windows Media Creation Tool.
3. **Boot from the Wiping Medium:** Insert the bootable USB drive or CD/DVD into your computer. Restart the computer and access the boot menu (usually by pressing a key like F2, F12, ESC, or DEL during startup). Select the wiping medium as the boot device.
4. **Hard Drive Wiping Process:** Follow the instructions of the wiping tool (e.g., DBAN) to wipe the entire hard drive. Choose the option that overwrites the hard drive multiple times to ensure that the data cannot be recovered.
5. **Verify the Wipe:** After the wiping process is complete, ensure that no data remains on the hard drive. This can be checked by booting from another medium (e.g., a live operating system).
6. **Reinstall Windows:** Create a new Windows installation medium (e.g., using the Windows Media Creation Tool). Boot again from this installation medium and follow the instructions to install Windows. During the installation process, choose the "Custom: Install Windows only" option and select the now empty partition.
7. **After Installation:** Install all necessary drivers and perform Windows updates. Implement security measures such as firewalls and antivirus software
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