Tip sheet series – Are you hacked?
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The document provides guidance on identifying signs of being hacked and steps to mitigate the damage. Key indicators include unwanted toolbars, unexpected emails, unusual data usage, and unauthorized charges. Recommended actions include updating antivirus software, changing passwords, and backing up files.
Tip sheet series – Are you hacked?
- 1. TIPSHEETSERIES www.keepnetlabs.com Areyouhacked?Learnhowtotake precautionsearly! Youraccountsmaybeindanger. Quickidentificationandresponsetothese threatscanreducethedamagedonetoyour accountandpersonalinformation.Beloware somesituationsthatindicatesyouarehacked. n Unwantedbrowsertoolbars,homepages,or attachmentsunexpectedlyappear;Ifthere aretoomanypop-upsorwebpagestobe redirected;Ifyouronlinepasswordsarenot working,thenyouarehacked. n Yourfriendscantellyouthatyouhavebeen exposedtoacyberattack.Yourcolleagues maydeclarethathe/shehasreceiveda spamorphishinge-mailfromyou. n Whenbatteryanddatausageisnormally high,andSMSchargesarehigherthan usualinyourbill,youaremostlikelytobe attackedbyacybercriminal. n Ifyoureceivemessagesfromyourbank insufficientbalanceduetounauthorized charges,thenyouareunderattack n Ifyouseenewaccountsonyourdevice, virusprotectionmessages,virusesarenot cleanedorquarantined;Ifyouseefake antivirusmessagesfromsoftwarethatyou donotrememberinstalling,andprograms arenotrunningorIftheprogramscrash randomlythenyourcomputerisseized. Thefollowingstepshavetobetakenagainstthecyber attacks: n Updateyouranti-virusprotectionsoftware. Thendoafullscan.Followtheinstructions toquarantineordeleteinfectedfiles. n Updateyourmobilesoftwareand applications.Makesureyoukeepthem updated. n Updateyourscannerandplug-ins.Checkfor newupdatesoftenanddeleteunnecessary oroutdatedplugins. n Changeyourpasswordsaffectedbythe attacksindifferentdevices.Ifyouarenot surewhichpasswordsareaffected,change allyourpasswords. n Isyourcomputerstillworkingslow?Reset yourmachine n Ifyoubelievethatyourpersonal informationhasbeencompromised, contactthebanks. n Backupyourfilesfrequently.Consider makingatleasttwoseparatebackups:one inanexternaldriveandtheotherincloud storage. NO.1