2023-06-09 09:15:45
Next, we offer you a survival guide against hackers. Follow this seven-step checklist if you’re unlucky enough to fall victim to one of them.
change all passwords
Update all your passwords, especially your email and financial accounts. Every password you save is a potential entry point for a hacker.
Here are five ways to make a strong password:
- Make it longer than 14 characters
- Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters: Mix them to make your password more complex.
- add numbers: Avoid dates of birth. They are too easy to discover.
- Don’t forget the symbols: Add asterisks, parentheses, exclamation points, commas, question marks, and anything else you can think of.
- Turn it into a secret phrase: use something like “I went to the spa and saw the moon”. Replace some of the letters with numbers and symbols.
Do you need more advice? Here we tell you how to generate secure and easy-to-memorize passwords.
Don’t forget to use unique passwords for each online account. It can be hard to remember them all. A password manager can help you keep track of your changes
Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) after you’ve been hacked
2FA allows you to prove your identity every time you log in. For example, when you try to access your online bank account, you’ll need to enter your credentials and a security code sent via text message. Enter the code on your device to prove your identity.
Unfortunately, some hackers can intercept 2FA texts. So use an authenticator app; they provide one-time codes that update every 30 seconds. Since they are time sensitive, they are more difficult for hackers to use.
Instala software antivirus
After you’ve been hacked, you should do everything you can to thwart future cyberattacks. But you don’t have time to search for all threats like viruses and malware. Let an antivirus program do the work for you.
Be careful with emails and links
You should always be careful when opening emails from people you don’t know. Be very careful after hackers have broken into your computer. Cyber criminals may have already leaked your private information on the Dark Web.
Remember, never click on random links. They could install malware on your device. Also, don’t open attachments unless you expect them from friends, family, or co-workers.
Back up important data after you’ve been hacked
After a hack attack, you are especially vulnerable to ransomware. That’s when hackers inject a virus into your phone or computer that locks the data. Simple as that; you cannot access your files unless you pay an expensive ransom. Even paying the ransom does not guarantee that you will get your files back.
Back up your important data at least once a week. Otherwise, you could permanently lose your emails, spreadsheets, passwords, photos, videos, and other important files.
Perform a hard factory reset
The hacker may have installed secret programs on your device. A hard factory reset will remove harmful errors on your system. But as we described in step five, you must first make a backup of your computer.
To reset a Windows computer, follow these steps:
- and a Home > Settings > Update & security.
- From there, select Recovery > Reset this PC > Get started.
- and a keep my files and choose cloud or local.
- Establish Restore pre-installed apps? Dale a No.
To reset a Mac, do this:
- Select the Apple menu in the corner of your screen.
- and a System Settings > General.
- Choose transfer o Restore on the right.
- Then click Erase all content and settings.
Report the attack
If you want to report a computer crime you must access the portal of the Group of Telematic Crimes of the Civil Guard. You can help prevent the hacker from attacking another person or entity.
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