About Computers: OK, I've Been Hacked. What Do I Do Now?

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor A friend of mine got hacked via a trojan payload that opened up his home computer. Gratefully, he managed to cancel all his credit cards and banking numbers before any serious damage was dealt. Indeed, he dodged a bullet. But it will be a long time before he feels safe using a computer again. You've Been Hacked! How Do You Secure Yourself Now? It's a terrible feeling to have intruders in your home or your computers. But what can you do to help regain a sense of security after you've been hacked? About.com has several strong suggestions for how to take control back after hackers have infiltrated your system... Search Related Topics:  network security  computer security  disaster recovery Is Free-To-Play Bad for Gaming? The world of F2P gaming has made huge strides, especially with hit titles like Temple Run, SWTOR, and Guild Wars 2. But is free-to-play good for the growth of the gaming industry? Tell us your user vote here... Easily Create Your Own Internet Station with Live365 Have you ever wanted to DJ your own radio station? With Live365.com, you can get into amateur personal broadcasting to spread your love of music around. DJ packages range from free to 4 dollars a month to higher for premium options. About.com explains more about amateur personal broadcasting here... Search Related Topics:  personal broadcasting  create your own online radio  streaming radio Top 13 iPad & iPhone Apps for Browsing Safari is not your only choice for browsing on your iPad or iPhone. Interesting niche alternatives include Photon, Mercury, Atomic, Switch, and other tools for browsing the Web. About.com lists some great iPhone and iPad browser apps here... Related Searches Hacked Secure Your Computer Computer Privacy Radio Free Online Computers Training Featured Articles Stretching Your Web Page Background Image Is Possible! Who Are Online 'Haters'? IE11 for Windows 7 Users! Is HTC on the Ropes? Things Don't Look Good... Make Your Laptop Run Cooler How DuckDuckGo Is an Excellent Search Engine   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   More Recommended Reading at About.com: How to Save Money on Wi-Fi Internet Access on an Airplane Reddit: One Way to Discover the Web Shared Photo Albums Are Coming to Facebook Advertisement