Tutorials: how to Trace a hacker | BHS

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Using TCPView in Windows to see who is connected to your computer
3. Using our clues to track down the hacker
4. What you should do once you know you have been hacked
5. Conclusion

Have you ever been connected to your computer when something strange happens? A CD drive opens on its own, your mouse moves by itself, programs close without any errors, or your printer starts printing out of nowhere? When this happens, one of the first thoughts that may pop into your head is that someone has hacked your computer and is playing around with you. Then you start feeling anger tinged with a bit of fear, because someone is violating your personal space without your permission and potentially accessing your private data. At these times instead of panicking, this tutorial will show what to do and how to potentially help you track down the hacker and report them to the authorities.

When your computer is hacked, a hacker will typically install a Remote Access Trojan, or RAT, that will allow them to gain access to it again in the future. This trojan will listen on a TCP or UDP port and wait for connections from the remote user. Once the remote user is connected they will have full access to your computer and be able to access files, programs, screen shots, and possibly your web cam.

While the hacker is connected, though, they are vulnerable because we can use programs that allow us to see the IP address that the user is connected from. This IP address can be used to find their approximate geographic location, possibly login names from their computer, and identity clues from their host names. We can then use this information to report them to the authorities or law enforcement. The first step is to proceed to the next section where you will learn how to use a tool called TCPView to examine the connections between your computer and a remote one.

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