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Amber Bouman

Has your computer been hacked? 11 ways to tell and what to do now

Man stressed at computer.

It can happen to anyone – your computer just seems different.

Maybe your home page looks different. Or your email account is sending messages your don't remember sending. Maybe your webcam light is coming on at weird times of the day. Or maybe it's not subtle at all and your screen is full of annoying pop-up ads offering you everything from supplements to sketchy offers to remove a virus that that caused them in the first place.

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