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What do you do if you register to an online shop, then find out you have a virus?

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iWantAKittenForChristmas

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Hello!

In the last couple of days, I have logged into Amazon, checked my email and made an order online (not with Amazon).

Today, my virus checker has alerted me of viruses.

If this helps, they all basically have the same name such as "SPR/PSW.Giraffi.A.2"

I was wondering if my accounts are safe?

I know you shouldn't use accounts while you have a virus, but what happens if you find out you have one after you have used them? On one of the websites, I registered my card details. Or is it only a risk if you do online baking?

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You could be in trouble. It's a good time to change passwords, get a new card, and make sure your computer is nice and clean.
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If for one second I believed that the privacy of my credit card has been comprimised; I would cancel the card with immediate effect. CC problems can be financially devastating.
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Have you tried Googling it? It could be the ever feared tracking cookie (that was sarcasm, tracking cookies are harmless).
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First I'll contact the website where I bought the "thing" with virus and then check my accounts and will remove the "thing" into my computer and get a new one from them or ask for a refund :P
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