Redirected internet searches, unexpected installs, rogue mouse pointers: Here’s what to do when you’ve been owned.
In today’s threatscape, you can’t sit back and relax trusting anti-malware software completely. In fact, anti-malware have become more horrifically inaccurate; just a few bytes here and there and your site is hacked.

To combat this, many anti-malware programs monitor behavior to catch previously unrecognized malware other programs use virtualized environment, system monitoring and network traffic detection but still, they fail to notice.

Here are 4 sure signs your website is hacked

1. Ransomware Message

Ransomware locks up your precious data and demands for a payment using online currency to get it back. If you’re lucky, ransomware might go with a reboot- some of the ransomware comes from the program that doesn’t hold your data. But in case you are not able to access your data, you have these options.

What to do: First, if you’ve got a good, recent backup, all you need to do is recover your files. If you’re availing a good cloud-based service, there is a fair amount of chance that your files are backed up.

But if by any chance you’ve missed to back up your files, you can decide whether you’re going to pay the ransom. Many security experts might scare you with stories of how they were conned even after paying a hefty amount. Well, in such cases, it is important to backup the data at multiple places.

2. Fake antivirus message

These days, Fake Antivirus messages are the most evident. What most people don’t realize by the time they pay attention to these fake antivirus warning, a lot of damage has already been done. The malicious website had already made use of the unpatched software, often a browser add-on program, to completely exploit your system.

What to do: as soon as you find fake warning messages, power down your computer. If you have some important files to save, you can do so. But the sooner you power off your computer, the better. Boot up the computer system in Safe Mode, No Networking, and try to uninstall the newly installed software (oftentimes it can be uninstalled like a regular program).

3. Random popups

While browsing different websites, if you get random pop-ups that your system normally doesn’t generate, then your system is compromised.

What to do: Get to rid of fake toolbars and other programs.

4. Unexpected software installs

Unwanted and Unexpected Software Installs are a big sign that your computer system has likely been hacked. In the early days of malware, most programs were computer viruses, which work by modifying other legitimate programs. But these days, most of the programs are trojans and worms which install themselves just like other legitimate programs.

What to do: There are many free programs that show you all your installed programs and let you selectively disable them. My favorite checkers for Microsoft Windows are Microsoft’s free programs or Autoruns. They don’t show you every program installed but they will tell you the ones that automatically start themselves when your PC is restarted (Autoruns) or the ones currently running (Process Explorer).

Bottom line
The hope of having a complete anti-malware program can perfectly detect malware is a myth. Keep an eye out for the common signs and symptoms of your computer. We at QeWebby ensure utmost protection of your website. To know more about us, visit our website.

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