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Jakarta, Spasi-id.com - has an account on social media should be ready to face the threat of hacking by hackers. And this is becoming one of our nightmares. It's because personal data is leaking that you risk losing money and other assets. Therefore, it is important for you to always be careful and make sure everything is as safe as possible.
Actually, there are some signs that could be a parameter that someone may have hacked into your system.
- Getting ransomware messages
The ransomware message is a nightmare because you just received the one thing that tells you that your computer is encrypted. So, you have to make payments to open it. They usually target large organizations like hospitals, schools, and banks.
In most cases, the system doesn't come back normal even after paying the ransom. The steps of recovery are exhausting because it takes more time. As an antiassipative step, reserve all corporate data in a safer offline option and install antivirus.
- Received a fake anti-virus message a popup message on a cell phone or computer that claims that the device is infected. The message then pretended to be an antivirus that had scanned and found some malware infection on the device. This is one of the red flags you should be aware of, and you should ignore that message.
It is recommended that you close the popups to remove them, and sometimes close the browser, and then restart. You can also use tools like personal notes that help send private messages that hackers can't read.
- Appears an unwanted toolbar
The other common sign of hacking is to have some new toolbars showing that they will help you.
When you don't recognize the vendors, the toolbar may come from hackers. The good news is most browser allows users to review active and installed toolbars. It will help the user identify and get rid of the feeling of doubt.
- Internet search diverted
Many hackers in the online world earn their income from directing user searches to pages you do not want to visit. It's because hackers are paid to click on you that appear on the website where you were diverted. In most cases, the site owner had no idea that the click came from a hacking effort.
