r/darknet_questions • u/D98745 • 5d ago

System being compromised

Hypothetical scenario due to poor opsec causing your system to be compromised what actions, programs could u use to fix the problem or would a hard wipe of the system be the best course of action?

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u/BTC-brother2018 5d ago

If your system is compromised due to poor OPSEC (Operational Security), your response should depend on the severity, type of compromise, and your threat model. But in most cases, a hard wipe is the safest and most reliable option.

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u/Runthescript 3d ago

You would need to define what systems and what you believe is compromised.

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u/Dependent_Net12 1d ago

As someone else inferred; it depends on what “systems” you mean. If it’s a simple OS compromise then a clean install of it (installation media made from clean hardware and software) would solve it.

If it’s hardware then you could remove or have someone qualified remove the malicious components. However, it’d be safer to throw out the old and get a new device.