There are many ways to hack your computer, this can be done through emails with infected files attached to them, through malicious Internet sites, etc. No matter how your computer is attacked, you need to take measures to protect the personal data stored on it.
Disconnect from the internet
The first thing you should do after being hacked is to disconnect from the network. A malicious program that has infiltrated your computer will perform various actions, for example, send data from your computer to a predefined address, send spam, or attack other computers. Unplug the network cable and do not rely on software to disconnect from the internet.
Virus check
If you are hacked, the only way to stop the virus from spreading throughout your system is to disconnect your computer's hard drive. Connect it to another computer and scan it for viruses on it. Use only the latest anti-virus versions with updated anti-virus databases.
Disk backup and cleanup
To be sure to get rid of viruses that have entered after a hack, you need to completely clean your hard drive. Copy all important information to external drives (DVD, hard drives) and completely clean the infected drive using special utilities. There are a large number of programs for cleaning disks, among them there are both paid and free ones. Cleaning may take several hours, but you will end up with a ready-to-use hard drive.
Reinstall the operating system
Use only licensed software. After installing the OS, install antivirus programs and only then proceed with the installation of other programs. Before returning to your computer previously copied information, check it again for viruses.
