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[–] waigl@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Could be, could also be that there was some additional malware independently from that shell window.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 3 points 1 day ago

Personally, I would never run pirated software on the same computer I use for important files or logins.

This is the way. Secure Linux PC for important shit. Dumpster fire Windows PC for playing pirated games.

If the game PC is ever compromised, all they could possibly get is a list of what other pirated games I have. And then I'd just have to wipe and reinstall it again. But it's fucking Windows -- wiping and reinstalling is basically a regular maintenance item that you have to do from time to time anyway.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah you're right about all this. It is one of the major reasons I typically get my games from steam. Too much risk and hassle to pirate games now. That was for 20 year old me, who had no money and had plenty of time to fix a busted machine.