EDIT: Thanks for the suggestions. I’ll just reformat my computer and use preventive measures against further hacking. I understand there are some who think I should take legal action but in our country, something like that requires money and tedious process. Besides, I am outnumbered by the attackers (yes, the truth is, they’re a group). If I told the school administrators, the hackers can easily conspire to hide the truth. More importantly, I have no recorded proof against them. It would be a greater loss if I fight back legally.
I need help in removing malware/virus in my computer. I don’t know what kind of malware it is but I have noticed some symptoms that indicate my PC has been hacked. Aside from that, I’m pretty sure I’ve been hacked because the hacker himself has admitted that he has been monitoring my computer activity. I don’t know if he’s stopped already but I wanna check my computer before I decide to reformat it as a last resort.
I’ve read overviews of different hacking techniques and have tried countering them in various ways (done with the basic firewall, antivirus and antispyware). I already tried intrusion prevention/detection systems (like Snort), I’ve installed toolbars to hep me determine phishing sites, I’ve installed different virus/malware removal tools; but I still can’t find the assurance that I am secured from the hacker. There are many ways to hack a computer and I don’t really know what method he’s using.
From the information he’s disclosed, it seems like he’s using a keylogger, and that he’s phishing sites, or perhaps even manipulating my browser. Oh, and how is it possible for him to hear me singing on the headset? Is it possible to manipulate the hardware remotely? By the way, as far as I’m aware, he hasn’t been to our house ever. So he’s basically remotely monitoring me. Is it also possible for him to trace which PC I’m using as long as I’ve logged in one of my accounts (like email or facebook) in that particular computer? Because even when I’m using the PC at school, he was able to monitor me still.
I need answers to my questions so I can finally get rid of fear and confusion, and tackle this problem in a more direct manner. I appreciate any help.