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We often get phone calls from people telling us “My computer was hacked.” My response normally is, “Not likely!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Probably Happened<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Why “My computer was hacked” Is Probably False<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite what you might think, hacking a home computer is rarely high on a hacker’s To-Do list. (He or she is far more likely to work at breaking into servers at both small and large businesses.) Hacking your email, however, is often at the top of his or her docket. Why? Because, even though most people think there’s nothing important in their email, there is. In fact, there’s usually a plethora of information that a hacker could use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Would Someone Hack Your Email Account?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are a handful of reasons a hacker might want to break into your email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n