How to know who hacked your account?

**Joyjeet** · 17-11-2009

Hi, currently my orkut account was hacked by someone and he done many modifications to my account. But, luckily he didn't change the password, due to which I am able to set all as it was. So, can it be possible to know who hacked my account. Can it be possible? If yes, please reply me.

**Computer_Freak** · 17-11-2009

Hi, It was happened with me also, but in your case you able to recover your whole account. But I am unable to recover it as my password was changed. I had created new account. At that time I am not able to get who hack my account. If it is possible to know who hacked your account, then please let me know. I will give some prizes to that hacker, so he will not dare to do so. Please reply me if you got some solution.

**FlashX** · 17-11-2009

Hi, I don't think that this would be possible. If you are using more security mechanisms such used in bank or any scientific research center, then you can come to know from which IP address your account was used and you can trap that IP address pc. In this case they can find out particular hacker. But, in our situation as our data is not that much important security is at low level. You just need to use better password, so it will not be traced by any of the hacker and you don't get hacked. So, just try to use high strength password and don't let it be use in all account.

**ChrisUlrich** · 17-11-2009

Hi, you can't do anything. You have got your account that is more good thing for you. Just change your password such that it will won't be traced by anyone. For that just follow the following things:

1) Make your password long.

6 characters = OK
10 characters = GOOD
15 characters = EXCELLENT

2) Make your password complex by adding numbers and special characters.
3) Change your password after 4 weeks.
4) Don't store your password anywhere, just remember it.
5) Use different passwords for your different computer accounts.