Are you being hacked?

Nowadays, computer viruses no longer cause your computer to crash down, instead, they are cunningly designed to work discretely, without you noticing it. They even will ensure that your computer will work in tip-top form so that it will be easy for them to snatch vital information like your credit card number, passwords, etc. It can really be frustrating once you become a victim of this mayhem.

Since I have been making money transactions online for quite a long time now, I need to be sure of my security. This is the reason why I am sharing these quick tips from yahoo news on how to know if you are being hacked.

• You experience new, prolonged slowdowns. This can be a sign that a malicious program is running in the background.

• You continually get pop-up ads that you can't make go away. This is a sure sign you have "adware," and possibly more, on your machine.

• You're being directed to sites you didn't intend to visit, or your search results are coming back funky. This is another sign that hackers have gotten to your machine.

So what do you do?

• Having anti-virus software here is hugely helpful. For one, it can identify known malicious programs and disable them. If the virus that has infected your machine isn't detected, many anti-virus vendors offer a service in which they can remotely take over your computer and delete the malware for a fee.

• Some anti-virus vendors also offer free, online virus-scanning services.

• You may have to reinstall your operating system if your computer is still experiencing problems. It's a good idea even if you believe you've cleaned up the mess because malware can still be hidden on your machine. You will need to back up your files before you do this.

I hope these tips will be of great help to you. Watch out for signs of hacking in your PC. And of course, it will be best if you are armed with a good Anti-Virus that will combat all Computer-infection viruses.