discuss Have your smartphone/laptop been hacked?

[Ja sa bong]

Hacking of a users social media accounts is quite different from hacking a hardware like smartphone but I guess hackers will use something similar to hack and hijack a smartphone. It might be from installing a software in the phone which will grant them access and control over the phone.

Have your smartphone or laptop been hacked?

 

[Apsara]

No, my smartphone and laptop haven’t been hacked. I use strong passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and update software regularly to stay secure. I also avoid suspicious links and monitor my devices for unusual activity.

 

[Cpvr]

No, I don’t download anything that would cause my phone to get hijacked. I’m pretty smart about the things that I do online.

 

[Kross]

I always get my apps from the official app stores of my devices. That's why my devices have never been hacked. I think that it is more difficult to remotely hack a device like that.

 

[Shortie]

I am lucky that I have never had my phone, laptop, or even PC hacked, and touch wood, I hope to never have anything hacked.

I can only imagine the stress it causes when you have a device such as a PC or phone hacked, especially if you are not sure what to do when it happens.

 

[lens]

I'm aware that the internet is very porous. So, I'm always cautious about downloading apps and software that are not from trusted sources. So, I stick only to apps on the playstore and I also try to keep my devices up to date with the latest security patches.

 

[Harsh World]

The last time I was hacked was with Netbus in the early 2000s, with the attacker sending me something that I wanted, which made me vulnerable. Immediately, my CD-ROM door opened and closed, and other annoying things. Couldn't stop it, just had to shut down or get off the net, then do a format.

I then learned about it and sent it to my friends.

 

[Yama]

My devices, banking accounts, email accounts and accounts on various websites have never been hacked. However, I have received notification about someone trying to get into my gmail account and I changed password immediately. My X account was also hacked once and I found it in few minutes and I immediately secured account.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I then learned about it and sent it to my friends.

You're a wicked friend

Did any of them found out it came from you? I would raise hell if I was among your friends whom got it from you and I found out it was from you

 

[Harsh World]

Did any of them found out it came from you? I would raise hell if I was among your friends whom got it from you and I found out it was from you

Of course

I sent them videos.exe over AIM in like the 6th grade.

Netbus was relatively easy to get rid of at that time, I think I just overdid it with a format. I believe there was a dedicated Netbus removal tool that was free and worked.

 

[King Belieal]

The only thing about me that has been hacked is my Facebook account. That was sponsored by my then ex girlfriend after we had a terrible break up. I left the Facebook account for them. My smartphone and computer have never been hacked though.

 

[Shawn]

Never my devices.

But I remember back in the day when my websites were "cracked" because I used scripts that had backdoors in them. Those $10 turnkey sites they used to sell. The intruder would deface all my websites. Usually with Islamic propaganda. It was around when we invaded Afghanistan.

 

[Harsh World]

But I remember back in the day when my websites were "cracked" because I used scripts that had backdoors in them. Those $10 turnkey sites they used to sell.

I've been there. However, I don't think the scripts (at least if you bought them) necessarily had purposefully inserted backdoors. Rather, it was just very poor coding that was easily exploitable.

 

[Zani]

I would say that I've been very lucky not to have my accounts hacked. I have always kept to the rules of using tight security settings for all platforms and do as much as I can when it comes to not revealing too much online as well.

 

[Cpvr]

I've been there. However, I don't think the scripts (at least if you bought them) necessarily had purposefully inserted backdoors. Rather, it was just very poor coding that was easily exploitable.

Especially if you didn't check the scripts prior to upload. Some of them contain vulnerabities that you wouldn't know unless you vet the scripts prior to uploading them to your server.

Which is something that has happened a lot to others in the past. It's always a good idea to check the scripts if possible and make sure there isn't bad code in them.

 

[Fidelia1]

My laptop has not been hacked before. Neither has my smartphone. I can't remember the last time I gave my laptop or smartphone for anyone to use. That eliminates the possibility of those devices getting hacked by a huge margin.

 

[Reelz]

My smartphone or laptop I've never been hacked because I prioritize security especially when I'm dealing with softwares on my laptops. I also update my device immediately when I see the software update notification. That has helped me prevent hacks in some kind of way.