How to know if my computer is Hacked? [5 most Common Signs]

Data of users is quite important now a days. It is important to protect our data from people who need it for bad use. But the question is that how can you identify that your data is being used by someone else? Well in this article I will show you the same So that if this thing happens to you then you can easily identify and safeguard yourself from these bad peoples. However it is not possible for me to identify the exact reason hence I have given several signs so that if anyone of them happens to your PC you can easily figure it out!

TOP 5 Signs that your computer is Hacked.

1. Unusual Heating or Lag

This method is not at all for the computers that have high end specifications because they can Handle the amount of heat and won't even let you you know as they are made for heavy task itself, So this method is for whom? This method is for those who have PC with minimal Specifications which won't tolerate that much of load and when it won't be able to tolerate it, it will start heating or lagging and if it happens to you also then please be alert because it is not a good sign. Also Sometimes I have seen that people with PC(minimal specs) face heat or lag problems only when they connect there PC to Internet, this is a very critical situation and if this is happening to you then you need Just turn off your Wi-Fi or from whatever you are connected to internet you have to stop that service right now and either save important data and format your PC or visit to any computer specialist near to you.

2. Strange Icons in Your Folder

In this case your PC have some Icons that are of no use and you see them for the first time and when you try to delete them they show some error or don't get deleted this can be any virus with extension exe but these viruses can easily be detected by the Windows Defender, So you don't need to care much for this, is it so? No, not at all you have run a Quick Scan and check whether any virus is there or not and simply Fix it.

3. Email Being sent from your account

You need to check your Sent folder on your respective mail service, If you find any unusual activity then there is some chances that you Computer is hacked, First thing you need to do is that simply log Out your account and change the password from a secured device. 

4. Password aren't working

Let's say you want to login into your account and you went through your browser but what suddenly happens is that your password(saved in browser) don't work now you try to reset it and you are successful in doing that as you have the access to your mail but in the entire process you should be concerned about your privacy because if the password isn't working then it doesn't mean it was changed by you previously it could also mean that someone else has changed it so ya keep it in mind.

5. Unwanted Software Installation

The last way to know is that you see unusual software install and if it's happening in front of your eyes then immediately stop it or press cancel and disconnect your PC from the internet as it might be any harmful thing that is being installed.

I hope you understand all the points very well because these things might look simple and easy but if your computer will be hacked then no one can bring your data back anything the hacker can do. So the best part is to be safe and keep running Windows Defender.
So, In this article we learned that What are Top 5 ways through which you can know that your computer is Hacked also what are some ways through which we can be safe from it.

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