wabbak

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Q: cursor has been taken over by some outside agency

Help, someone is into my computer and is moving my cursor and clicking on things! What can I do?

Posted on Sep 12, 2016 8:30 AM

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Q: cursor has been taken over by some outside agency

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by dwb,

dwb Sep 12, 2016 9:48 AM in response to wabbak
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Sep 12, 2016 9:48 AM in response to wabbak

Turn off WiFi (if you are connected via ethernet cable disconnect it). Is the problem still occurring? If so the problem is within the computer and not an evil hacker.
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by wabbak,

wabbak Sep 12, 2016 2:11 PM in response to dwb
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Sep 12, 2016 2:11 PM in response to dwb

FIrst thing I did after switching off was to turn off the wifi. And it stopped. So definitely internet connected.
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by BDAqua,

BDAqua Sep 12, 2016 8:55 PM in response to wabbak
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Sep 12, 2016 8:55 PM in response to wabbak

If you rurn it on again, have Terminal open & type...

who
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