What to do if your computer has been hacked? 7 warning signs that can help you

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Why is hacking done?

Hacking is mostly done across the world by people who are looking at stealing data and credit card details for robbing you off your hard-earned money, but their may sometimes be other reasons for it as well, which include keeping a close eye on you or your family, monitoring Internet usage, websites, data and more. Therefore, it is utmost necessary keeping these hackers from breaking into your computers.

Conduct antivirus scan regularly

Although your antivirus performs its own series of scans every time you insert a peripheral to your laptop, or even conducts daily or weekly routine scans, make it a habit that you run a manually-enabled deep scan of your device, which is necessary as it can detect viruses or malwares that may have skipped the auto scans.

You can target a scan of specific files and folders, so that the antivirus can solely focus on it and making the task more concentrated and effective.

Pay attention to antivirus pop-ups

If there is any unusual activity on your device, the antivirus installed on your system will give you a few flash pop-ups, which you need to pay close attention to, and act upon it at the earliest, before the hacker steals your information. Doing this in a regular basis will keep hackers away from your system.

Unusual webcam activity and slower device

These two issues could be a sign that your laptop or desktop has been hacked and is being remotely used by a hacker. If your webcam light mysteriously switches on and off at times, understand that the hacker