A seasoned hacker will be able to get access to an absolute treasure trove of personal, financial, and health information. A new cyberattack is launched every 40 seconds and ransomware attacks are increasing at the rate of 400% on year. Warning signs to be aware ofGhanem says that there are usually some warning signs when hackers are trying to compromise your accounts. "Regaining control of an account may not be straightforward and depends on whether you can still access it," Ghanem notes. Staying one step ahead of hackersGhanem says that hackers use social engineering attacks to manipulate people into giving up confidential information.