Did someone hack my laptop?

[Anonymous]

So I was doing a math homework question today on my laptop and was about to upload my work online to my teacher but then I found a random image saved on Friday the 29th of this month at around 2pm (i did no hw on that day). This random image had the work fully solved on the math hw question I was working on today on a hp laptop clearly seen on the image. I freaked out because this wasn't me! I don't even own a hp laptop! How is this possible? Did I get hacked? Is someone stalking me? Please help. What do I do? Any advice? I'm lowkey scared. Do I go to the police? Lawyer? Is it serious? Or do I ignore? Sorry for the rant and so many questions 😭 I just don't know what to do... and in desperate need of stranger's opinions. Thanks for reading all the way.

[exitseven]

Where did you find this file? Can you get the metadata from the file? Was the laptop connected to the internet at the time it was uploaded? Use an anti virus ot run a scan of your drive. Malware Bytes does a good job.

[Asker]

My laptop was off during that time because I had never touched it on that day. I will do both, thank you for the recommendation!

[exitseven]

Okay.

[laly520]

take laptop to get checked n download an antivirus if u like
or just factory reset if u dont have any data u r afraid to lose

[Asker]

Hi! Tysm for your comment! Do I take laptop to a computer tech or police? I can also do factory reset, should I do that after it gets checked?

[laly520]

try with computer tech first
then they would tell u what u should do exactly

[Asker]

Okay got it, tysm! I really appreciate it

[laly520]

welcome ^^

[strateguy632]

seems like it