| Computer hacking, just like any other crime, is a serious | | | | computer that is connected to the entire system of |
| issue. This illegal activity can lead to loss of crucial | | | | the World Wide Web is. As long as you have a cable |
| business information like client data and significant trade | | | | going from your computer to your modem and your |
| databases. These important data can be either lost or | | | | modem allows you to go online, there will always be |
| manipulated or copied by computer hackers and thus | | | | chances that you will be a victim of identity theft |
| be used for their own personal profit. Even email | | | | crimes. When your computer is hacked, it can be |
| addresses can pose significant threats to its users | | | | transformed into a "zombie" computer. This simply |
| when these are exposed to hackers because these | | | | means that your computer is being run by another |
| can be used to spam the victims' inbox and hinder their | | | | individual (the computer hacker), thus even commands |
| privacy. | | | | from its owner (you) will be ignored. This is very |
| Computer hacking is now being conducted side by | | | | dangerous because in this situation, your personal data |
| side with identity theft. These two crimes have joined | | | | can be accessed and save on the hacker's computer. |
| forces to claim more victims and gain more profit. | | | | Here are some signs which can indicate that your |
| Being two dangerous forces, they form a very huge | | | | computer has been hacked: |
| threat against the privacy of individuals and businesses | | | | 1. Decline in computer performance. You will notice that |
| alike. Both can have grave consequences like loss of | | | | the amount of space that your files occupy in your |
| identity, misuse of funds, and even committing crimes | | | | computer is either doubles or has made a significant |
| without obligation. With the prevalence of both | | | | increase although you have not made any downloads |
| computer hacking and identity theft, one can say that | | | | or transfer of huge files. |
| the entire World Wide Web is not a very safe place | | | | 2. Unexplained modification of files. Your files are |
| anymore, no matter how virtual it can be. | | | | suddenly modified and when you checked the date |
| There are various information that can be accessed | | | | when it was modified via properties, it shows a date |
| by computer hackers that can pose critical threats to | | | | that you can't remember that you did modify the file |
| national security like confidential government data and | | | | 3. Changes in network settings. Of course, computer |
| other information that is related to national defense, | | | | will try to play with the settings of your network since |
| and other societal issues like crimes. When these | | | | they will try to gain access to other computers that |
| information are hacked, they can severe the entire | | | | might be connected to you. |
| nation and increase the risk of even the government, | | | | The best way is still the most basic way to protect |
| as a victim of identity theft crimes. | | | | yourself against these computer hackers and minimize |
| Which computer is prone to computer hacking? Every | | | | your risk of being victims of identity theft. |