Roblox Hack Gone Wrong: A Parent’s Cybersecurity Battle

0 Hours: The Initial Incident It all began when my son, eager to enhance his Roblox gaming experience, stumbled upon a YouTube video promising exclusive hacks. One such video, titled \"[OP NEW] Blade Ball Keyless Script Pastebin - (ROBLOX) Auto Spam Auto Crate Exploit,\" directed viewers to download a file named S0FTWARE.rar from a MediaFire link. The archive, password-protected with \"1234,\" concealed a malicious payload. Hacker gained control of my PC and Gmail and used my YouTube channel to distribute malware. The downloaded file immediately raised suspicions. Password-protection for malware is a known tactic to bypass antivirus detection, as confirmed later by a VirusTotal scan showing the file flagged by 38 of 72 security vendors. ( VirusTotal Analysis ) VirusTotal Analysis: Malware flagged by 38 out of 72 security vendors, confirming its dangerous nature. 1 Hour Later: Malware Activation Shortly after the download, strange activities began to surface on my system. Unbeknownst to me, the malware executed itself, granting the hackers full access to my personal computer and Gmail account. They moved swiftly: Gained Access to My Gmail Account : Changed recovery options, including backup email and phone numbers. Modified two-factor authentication settings, replacing my Windows passkey. Hijacked My YouTube Channel : Uploaded four malicious videos promoting Roblox malware. Targeted My Amazon Account : Attempted to purchase two MacBook Air laptops, valued at $1,798, to an address in Fresno, California. 5 Hours Later: Discovering the Hack While attempting to log in to my Gmail account, I discovered I had lost access. Initial recovery attempts were futile; every recovery method had been altered by the attackers. I quickly checked my computer and found my Downloads folder filled with suspicious files, confirming how the attack began. At this point, a friend warned me that my YouTube channel had been compromised, with hackers uploading malware-laden videos. The uploaded vide...