Did I get hacked? Weird chinese files in Win 10 "recent files"

Question

Whenever I open the file browser, I see this in last files:

All of the above files should be on Desktop, where I do see nothing. I tried to google translate the file names, but no good. I tried to copypaste some filenames here, but seems like the editor does not allow me to do so.

Maybe is worth noticing I am Czech and do not speak Chinese, or use any Chinese pages

Did anyone face such thing? And what should I do?

Edit: Apart from weird start menu behvior, my computer behaves normally

Solution

I wouldn't say you have been hacked, as, well, to be honest your machine would be in a lot worse state than this. I would however download and install some AV software and make sure you scan your machine for malware, trojans and rootkits.

The most likely event is that you downloaded something you shouldn't of and it's installed some sniffing software looking for credit card details etc.

I would also recommend changing all passwords and login details to anything that may of been compromised including online sites. Personally I would do this from another computer unless you are 100% sure there is no malware at all on your system.

I would also check your installed programs and delete any files you don't recognise in your user folders.

There is also a better forum for this question here: https://security.stackexchange.com/

Some free but good AV resources:

Avira: http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

Avast: https://www.avast.com/

Malwarebytes: https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/

hope this helps, if you need any further help just ping me a message in the comments :)

Comments

[Ramhound]

You have not been hacked. What language packs do you have installed?

[Pavel Janicek]

@Ramhound How do I tell? But I would guess that I have Czech and maybe English and thats it

[Ramhound]

I cannot "I would guess" statements. My thought process requires 100% for sure answers from you. Use the Windows 10 equivalent of this information.

[Moab]

see this page...superuser.com/questions/100360/…

[Pavel Janicek]

@Moab after more tham 4 years using the computer, I was afraid that I need to reinstall... Seems like only viable option at this moment.

[Pavel Janicek]

I forgot to mention: I have Avast installed and I am running the test now

[Jonathan]

Google translate couldn't identify any of the words I copied and pasted except three: destroy, industry and despair. So ... I'm thinking I have a virus developed by a chinese cult bent on world domination. Or maybe it's VLC media player. forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=90318 Eh, either way.