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SECURITYJul 20 · 20:14 UTCR/SCAMS/u/SodiumHydrogen111

[US] Just got scammed by making the dumbest mistake possible of running files from https://romsfun.com

A user downloaded ROM files from romsfun.com and executed a .py file, leading to hacked social media accounts and unauthorized PayPal purchases. They have taken security measures like changing passwords and scanning their PC but are concerned about dispute success and further breaches.

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