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11 signs you've been hacked -- and how to fight back
July 25, 2014
In today's threatscape, antivirus software provides little piece of mind, and antimalware scanners on
the whole are horrifically inaccurate, especially with exploits less than 24 hours old. Despite modern
heuristics, virtualized environments, system monitoring, and network traffic detection, hackers still
reach us on a regular basis.ÂÂ
With compromise all but ensured, you need to know the signs of a hacked system, whether by a run-
of-the-mill virus or an insiduous advanced persistent threat. InfoWorld's Roger A. Grimes points out
the signs both obvious and subtle of an attack on your system and offers remedies for your network.
In this downloadable PDF, you'll learn about:
Fake antivirus messages
Unwanted browser toolbars
Unexpected software installs
Unexpected data bundles
There's a good chance you'll get hacked at some point, but you can push back and protect yourself
from the worst outcomes. Find out how in InfoWorld's "11 sure signs you've been hacked" PDF, with
tips and advice gathered in a handy downloadable form.
To continue reading, register here to become an Insider
It's FREE to join
Roger A. Grimes is contributing editor of the InfoWorld Test Center. Roger holds over 40 computer
certifications and has authored eight books on computer security. He has been fighting malware and
malicious hackers since 1987, beginning with disassembling early DOS viruses. He currently runs
eight honeypots to track hacker and malware behavior and consults to companies from the Fortune
100 to small businesses. A frequent industry speaker and educator, Roger currently works for
Microsoft as a Principal Security Architect. He also writes the Security Adviser blog.

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11 signs you've been hacked -- and how to fight back

  • 1. 11 signs you've been hacked -- and how to fight back July 25, 2014 In today's threatscape, antivirus software provides little piece of mind, and antimalware scanners on the whole are horrifically inaccurate, especially with exploits less than 24 hours old. Despite modern heuristics, virtualized environments, system monitoring, and network traffic detection, hackers still reach us on a regular basis. With compromise all but ensured, you need to know the signs of a hacked system, whether by a run- of-the-mill virus or an insiduous advanced persistent threat. InfoWorld's Roger A. Grimes points out the signs both obvious and subtle of an attack on your system and offers remedies for your network. In this downloadable PDF, you'll learn about: Fake antivirus messages Unwanted browser toolbars Unexpected software installs Unexpected data bundles There's a good chance you'll get hacked at some point, but you can push back and protect yourself from the worst outcomes. Find out how in InfoWorld's "11 sure signs you've been hacked" PDF, with tips and advice gathered in a handy downloadable form. To continue reading, register here to become an Insider It's FREE to join Roger A. Grimes is contributing editor of the InfoWorld Test Center. Roger holds over 40 computer
  • 2. certifications and has authored eight books on computer security. He has been fighting malware and malicious hackers since 1987, beginning with disassembling early DOS viruses. He currently runs eight honeypots to track hacker and malware behavior and consults to companies from the Fortune 100 to small businesses. A frequent industry speaker and educator, Roger currently works for Microsoft as a Principal Security Architect. He also writes the Security Adviser blog.