Maybe your account has been hacked, how to check and overcome it

Zoling – The account is hacked? The threat of cyber crime or cyberspace continues to increase along with the increasingly massive use of digital services. Starting from social media, email, digital wallet, to cloud services, all vulnerable to hacking attacks. However, many users did not realize that their account had been burglarized until late.

The following is a complete guide to detect whether your account has been hacked (hacked), and concrete steps to secure it again.

5 Signs of your account may have been hacked

Foreign login detected

You receive an email or login notification from an unknown device, foreign location, or time that does not match your habits.

Check in Google Account Settings, Apple ID, Facebook, or other platforms for a list of login activities.

Changes in password without permission

If you suddenly can’t enter the account even though you don’t feel like you have changed the password, it could be a sign that the account has been hacked.

Unusual activity

There are messages, posts, or transactions that you don’t do. Example: Spam messages are sent from your email, strange tags on social media, purchases without approval.

Warnings from applications or banks

Some services such as Google, Instagram, and digital banks will provide a warning if there is suspicious activity.

Connection to unknown application

There is an application or third party site that is connected to your account without your knowledge.

How to check whether your account has been burglarized

No need to be an IT expert to know whether your account has leaked. At present, there are several free and trusted services that allow you to check whether your email address or login data has been involved in the hacking incident or mass data leak.

Hasibeenpwned.com

Enter your email address and see if your data has been involved in large data leaks.

Google Password Manager

Enter your Google account, then open Passwords.google.com and click “Check Passwords”.

Google will tell if there is your password detected in data leaks.

Quick steps to secure a hacked account

Change the password immediately

• Use a new password that is strong and never used before.
• Combine capital letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

Activate 2FA (two -factor authentication)

• Use two -step verification for all important accounts such as email, social media, and digital accounts.

Out of all devices

• Use the “Log Out From All Devices” feature if available.
• In Gmail, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, this feature is available in security settings.

Check and decide on a third party application connection

• Delete suspicious applications from your Google, Facebook, or Apple ID account.

Report to related services

• If your bank account, e-wallet, or marketplace is hacked, immediately contact the customer service and ask for temporary blocking.

Preventive tips so that the account is not easily hacked

• Don’t use the same password in many accounts.
• Avoid clicking suspicious links in email, WhatsApp, or DM Social Media.
• Use the Password Manager (for example Bitwarden or 1Password) to save and create a unique password.
• Update software regularly, including operating systems and applications.

Most hacking can be prevented by basic safety steps. But if your account is already burglarized, don’t panic. By acting quickly and precisely, you can minimize losses and take back control over your data.

As a digital user in the all -round era, it is important to always be vigilant, use multiple security features, and routinely check the condition of your account.

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