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How does a computer get hacked?
These programs can allow the hacker to gain access to a large amount of information stored on your computer. IRC clients are another common way for a hacker to get into a computer or remotely control thousands of computers. If you have never participated in an IRC chat and have an IRC client your computer may have been hacked.
What does it mean to be 鈥渉acked?
There鈥檚 no consistent definition of what it means to be 鈥渉acked鈥? We tend to think of it as someone gaining unauthorized access to the information kept on our computer, or someone with remote access to our computer running their own programs on it.
Is it difficult to detect a hacker on a computer?
It can be difficult to detect a hacker on a computer because the hacker will hide or disguise their actions. Below are the most common things that you may notice after a computer is hacked. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to determine who hacked a computer or detect who is actively hacking a computer.
How can I protect my computer from being hacked?
As long as you鈥檙e connected to the internet, the hacker has access to the device and its directory. No need to cut the network cable. Simply unplug your computer from the network and avoid any kind of wireless or physical connection.