Hacking Question

How do I know when someone is trying to hack into my computer? Do I need software to tell me or will the computer stop working, make a noise, etc....?

 

If you have the necessary security software installed and you take safety precautions on the internet and update your computer regularly, you should be safe from hacking.
If you're hacked, I think you'll see your computer behaving strangely.

 

I hope it doesn't begin to talk to me then, cause I would run like hell


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Now that's sure to scare the livin' hell out of you!

 

I guess it depends a lot on your ability to detect the strangeness of your computer. Depends on the purpose of the attacker, they can be very quiet indeed.

 

Check the logs of your firewall/IDS if you have one. Try the logs of your antivirus (NAV/Mcafee/PcCillin/Panda 2005 versions and their corp. editions - they should pop alerts too)