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A cryptocurrency miner was installed, making the computer unusable.

Alex downloaded the file, bypassing security warnings from the browser and antivirus. The installation required disabling real-time protection to allow the "patch" to run. It seemed to work—the software opened, and Alex started working. The Reality A week later, strange things started happening:

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