Originally published Sept. 29, 2022. Blog post updated for accuracy, comprehensiveness and freshness on June 28, 2024. Ever misplaced your smartphone—even briefly? It’s a scary feeling. Now, imagine your smartphone being lost for good. All your contacts, photos,...
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Is Your Computer Hacked? How to Tell & Fix it
Why do hackers attack your computer? If you own a computer, you have probably heard about the threat that hackers pose to your system. Hackers are always seeking to gain access to your computer. Once they get in, they can wreak some serious havoc on your data,...
How to Find Out if Someone Has Hacked Your Email
Identity theft is a general term for a huge, terrible problem that affects millions of people per year. It happens when someone steals your personal information to obtain goods and services. The thieves can harm your finances and your credit, and even nullify...
How to Tell if Your Phone Is Hacked & How to Fix It
Your smart phone is your sanctuary. It’s where you keep photos, memories, accounts, passwords, and lots of other personal information. You probably have it with you at all times! You try to keep it as safe and secure as possible. Is your phone dying faster than usual...
How to Recover Your Hacked Facebook Account
In today's digital age, hacking has become a common issue. Many of us have experienced the frustration and panic that comes with losing control of our social media accounts. But no need to worry—there's always a remedy! In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to regain...
What to Do if You Get Hacked
When it comes to getting hacked and having your personally identifiable information compromised, these days, it’s not a question of “if,” it’s more a question of “when.” Data breaches are happening with more regularity and cyber thieves are becoming even more...
How to Tell if You’re Being Hacked
Have you ever asked yourself: “am I being hacked?” Perhaps not, because skilled hackers do their dirty work in a way that doesn’t tip off their victims. And that’s their point—the longer that a victim is unaware that they’ve been hacked, the more damage that hackers...
How to Tell if Your Password Has Been Compromised
Generating a unique, random password and storing it in your password manager is, without question, a smart way to protect an online account. But it is, by no means, enough protection. Every year, billions of records are exposed in data breaches, creating a growing...
13 Ways to Help Protect Yourself from Getting Hacked
So you want to learn how to prevent hacking? Well, join the club! With all the data breaches in the news, and constantly evolving hacking methods being invented by cyber fraudsters, more and more of us are on the lookout for identity thieves and e-criminals. The good...
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