Have I Been Pwned? Smile you're under Hacker's Ruthless Oversight!!!

Introduction:

Pwned😱???: As we’re rapidly evolving with this era of Technology, a lot of tools and technologies have evolved over the years. but not all tools and technologies have a positive impact. There are a lot of individuals or say group who are continuously trying to steal data or money🥷 from the innocent users. usually they attack on larger organization, but nowadays a lot of cases are coming into the picture where incidents of attacker entering the system of common user has been detected who even ask ransom or take away money by manipulating or using social engineering over the users.

Another perception🙄:

with evolving technology and new updates some problems also arise, outdated systems or the devices using older patches of software, expired validity of software or those using pirated software are mostly more vulnerable to these kinds of attacks. attackers usually find these vulnerabilities easy to exploit rather than messing up with hardened security of large organization. sometimes users are pwned and they don’t even realize for a long that they have been pwned.

How can you get Pwned???

There are several methods an attacker uses to trap you into his web, it can be anything mentioned below:-

Phishing Attacks
Social engineering
password attacks
Physical Attacks
through emails
through outdated software validity or,
outdated software patches or updates.

These are some common ways the attacker enters into any system, where lack of awareness is also an important part. lot of peoples are not aware of cyber ethics, and they become easy prey for these greedy attackers who never leave a chance of fooling the common users.

How to know if you have been Pwned😵‍💫???

If you think your device may have been hacked, there are several warning signs to look out for:

Your device starts acting differently than usual.
You notice strange and unsolicited text messages or emails appearing on your device.
You start seeing unexpected charges on your phone bill, or unusual activity in your bank or credit card accounts.
Your contacts list suddenly changes, or you start receiving strange calls or messages from people you don’t know.
Your phone’s battery loses charge faster than usual.
Your bill shows higher than expected data usage.
to check if your emails or any sensitive data has been compromised you should visit here!- “Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach”

What to do if you get Pwned!!!

First of all, turn on the Airplane mode to disconnect the attacker if possible.
Change all your Important password be it email password or bank password. and,
keep all the passwords in different combo and use different device to do this.
Delete all third-party applications from your device.
scan phone through any security software and download anything from verified app-stores.
contact Cyber-police to register the incident.
for Indians; you may visit www.cybercrime.gov.in or contact on 1930 for reporting any cyber crime or getting assistance.
Contact to your bank and service providers to mitigate any financial loss.

Conclusion:

the only thing we can say is, the digital age has made our lives more convenient, but it has also exposed us to a myriad of cybersecurity threats. The phrase “Have I Been Pwned?” serves as a stark reminder that no one is immune to the tactics of hackers who are constantly seeking to exploit vulnerabilities. Whether it’s through phishing attacks, malware, or social engineering, staying vigilant and informed is crucial. By taking proactive steps to secure our online presence, we can better protect ourselves from falling under the hacker’s oversight and maintain control over our digital lives.

Thank you for reading till last😊, hope you got to learn something from this, for getting more article similar to this topic you can stay tuned. If you’re interested in knowing more about such topics you can read about AIIMS Hacked(2022)!!!