WHY WOULD SOME ONE TRY TO HACK YOUR PC ?

Most people think that if their PC is hacked what will the hacker gain?

”I don't have any thing personnel or classified “

“I do not any classified info on my PC”

“What will some one gain from my PC ?”

DO YOU THINK LIKE THIS ?● What will some one gain if he hacks my PC ?● I don't do any online shopping.● I just check my E-Mail at times.● I just share normal unclassified photographs with my

friends .● What could hackers possibly want with this hunk of

junk?● I don’t store sensitive information on my machine!● My PC has got hardly anything that can get hacked

READ AHEAD.......YOU WILL BE IN FOR A SHOCK!!!!

✔ Phishing Site

✔ Malware Download Site

✔ Warez/Piracy Server

✔ Child Porno Server

✔ Spam Site

Your PC can act as a Web Server!!!!

And can act as ............

And you are responsible

as per CYBER LAW

✔ WebMail Spam

✔ Stranded Abroad Advance Scam

✔ Harvesting E-Mail contacts

✔ Access to Corporate E-Mail

✔ Harvesting Associated Accounts

E-MAIL Attack!!!!

Will associate your PC with........

And you are responsible

as per CYBER LAW if u

have a pirated OS

➔ Online Gaming Characters

➔ Online Gaming Goods

➔ PC Game License Keys

➔ OS License Keys

If you fall for a Virtual GOOD

Will pass these keys on..........

And you are responsible

as per CYBER LAW if u

have a pirated OS

➔ Facebook

➔ Twitter

➔ Linkedin

➔ Google +

Reputation Hijacking

Imagine if your web reputation at the following sites is at STAKE?

And you are responsible

as per CYBER LAW if u

have a pirated OS

➔ Spam Zombie

➔ CAPTCHA Solving Zombie

➔ Click Fraud Zombie

➔ Anonymization Proxy

➔ DdoS Extortion Zombie

If your PC is a BOT

If u r running a pirated OS,there are definite chances that your PC is already a BOT

And you are responsible

as per CYBER LAW if u

have a pirated OS

GmailYahooTwitterLinkedinFacebookEbay/Paypal Fake AuctionOnline Gaming CredentialsWebsite FTP CredentialsSkype CredentialsClient side encryption certificates

& REST ALL

A Hacked PC....

All your account credentials are already safe with hacker!!!!Imagine if your following account credentials are out of your control!!!!!

Bank Account DataCredit Card DataStock Trading Account401K Account

Phishing SiteMalware Download SiteWarez/Piracy ServerChild Porno ServerSpam Site

WebMail SpamStranded Abroad Advance ScamHarvesting E-Mail contactsAccess to Corporate E-MailHarvesting Associated Accounts

Online Gaming CharactersOnline Gaming GoodsPC Game License KeysOS License Keys

FacebookTwitterLinkedInGoogle+

Spam ZombieDdoS Extortion ZombieClick Fraud ZombieAnonymization ProxyCaptcha Solving Zombie

Ebay/Paypal Fake AuctionOnline Gaming CredentialsWebsite FTP CredentialsSkype CredentialsClient side encryption certificates

Bank Account DataCredit Card DataStock Trading Account401K Account

Fake AntivirusRansomwareEmail Account RansomWebcam Image Extortion

WHY WOULD SOME ONE TRY TO HACK YOUR PC ?

PREVENTIONS

● Keep your PC OS updated● Use only genuine software's● Preferably use any SE-LINUX OS!!!● Internet security edition of any leading

antivirus company● Harden your OS Configurations● Use Https

PREVENTIONS

● Use OSK for financial transaction● Keep updated on your system OS● Be a active reader on security news sites like :

THN● Do not share every thing on Facebook and

social sites● Avoid opening any unknown attachments on

emails

PREVENTIONS

● Avoid financial transactions at CYBER CAFE's● Use a password always more then 16 Characters

with combinations of Caps,small, numeric and special characters

● Use a good updated ACID rated browser like chrome,mozilla,opera,safari etc

● Disable Administrative shares in ur PC● Use software's like True-crypt for storing your

personal and classified info

PREVENTIONS

● Do not download popup's recommended plugin and software's

● Avoid using unrated apps and plu-ins in your browser

● Do not use same password over different social networking sites

● ....actually there is no end to such prevention measure......BE ALERT ALWAYS

Thanks to the link at

● http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/10/the-scrap-value-of-a-hacked-pc-revisited/