Have you been hacked? Here are the signs

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It is not a secret that hackers do not make victims aware of the fact that they have hacked their systems, and for sure that is not without a reason. This might sound obvious, but just because everything seems to be fine, does not mean that is the case.

Hackers penetrate the system and infect by controlling everything that goes online. The malware created by the hackers is hidden in a system to do the work, and the hackers are not all about rushing it. That means they can bounce back to see if malware was able to do any damage to your system. Here I mean on computer, laptop or on your phone. For that case you may not be aware that the hacker is inside your system already. Let's go through some signs that trigger all your alarm bells.

Constant and Random Browser pop-ups.

Constant, frequent and random browser pop-ups are common indicators that you have been hacked and your system is in danger. If you see such signs, please find a specialist to save your work on your gadget.

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Browser Toolbars installed without your knowledge.

If your browser is suddenly showing toolbars that you do not recognize, and you did not install. Just know that the hacker is on your neck trying to dive into your entire personal digital space. Such kind of toolbars can easily mess with your browser setting which can lead to change your standard homepage to a spammy website. So, be careful of whatever you see on your screen.

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Unwanted and unexpected software installed.

If you notice some software that has been installed without your consent, just know that you are in trouble. These software programs can control or modify other software programs installed on your system. It is too dangerous that it could also modify or disable your antivirus, allowing other types of malware to flood in your system.

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Social media or Skype messages that you did not send.

Most of the social media users have been introduced to the phenomenon of receiving weird messages from a friend or a person on your contact list. If I am wrong, please, prove me wrong. Anyway, I am joking, everyone has ever got such a message. Anyway, let us continue with this important point. The hacker is using your account to send out a message to all your friends with either a link that will instantly start the download of a malicious file or redirect them to a malicious site. See example below:

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These were not the only signs. Always stay aware of what happens to your laptop, your phone, and all other devices.