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Security: Secret Steps to Detect Hacker Intrusion

Hackers try very hard to hide the fact that they have gained access to your PC. They often use special tools to try to wipe clean the traces of their activities, meaning it is very difficult to know whether you have been hacked at all. However, hackers can’t eliminate all traces of their attacks, and if you know where to look there are several telltale signs in Windows that indicate a hacker has gained access to your system. By following the steps in this article, you’ll be able to check for these signs and see whether you have in fact fallen victim to hackers. What’s more, we’ll tell you exactly what you need to do when the attack has been detected to minimise the damage

Category: Internet & Security, Issues
Issue: 2011 Issue 8 October/November
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Article Reference: S49