Someone got into my computer, got my credit card details, and did some fraudulent transactions.

I know they got into my computer because they were moving the mouse and poking through all of my stuff.

I managed to stop them and figured out how they got in, repaired programs, fixed files, reverted system settings, etc. It took hours. I also reset all of my passwords and cancelled my cards.

What a pain! I'm glad I'm technical so I was able to figure it out myself. My son was watching me and he kept asking how I know what to do.

All this triggered a major panic attack with shaking, fast heart, racing thoughts, etc.

I made it through though. I might just reinstall my system to be on the safe side.

This happened because I downloaded an app from a vendor's website and they were compromised, so the hackers replaced the legitimate app with an infected one.

If you use Windows, make sure that you're running Microsoft Defender and give it permission to scan your files. It takes 2 minutes to make sure it's running and protecting your computer.