Frequently asked questions about Check your Hack
Why don't I receive an email after performing the check?
If your details are not included in the datasets, you will not receive an email from the police. We do this to prevent misuse of the check function. For example, we prevent you from receiving unwanted mail (spam).
Why is the result of the check not displayed on the screen?
This has to do with the protection of the privacy of personal data (GDPR). It prevents someone from randomly entering email addresses and seeing who is a victim.
If the dataset is confiscated by the police, am I no longer at risk?
It is then still possible that criminals have your (login) data. Therefore, always follow the recommended steps.
If I do not receive an email, is my data safe?
If you do not receive an e-mail, then your data is not in the datasets that the police have secured. It cannot be ruled out that your data has been leaked in another way. Therefore, always be aware of your digital security and make sure, for example, that you use secure passwords.
Why don't the police send a message to all victims in the dataset?
As long as the malicious software is on your computer, criminals may have access to your passwords. It is also possible that the criminals get an update of your password after you have changed it. That means, in theory, they can also view your inbox and delete emails.
My mail is in the dataset on Check je hack. What should I do?
If your data is included in the dataset, you will receive an e-mail from the police after you have entered your e-mail address in the check function. This email describes exactly what you need to do to remove any malware.
How did I become a victim?
The malicious malware could have entered your computer in several ways, for example after you downloaded something that contained the malware. There are also fake websites where cyber criminals lure you to download seemingly legal software. These websites are promoted via, for example, Google Ads.
If my data is in the dataset, what danger am I running?
This means that criminals may misuse your data to send spam. Your computer may also be infected with malicious malware. It is possible that criminals can then access your passwords and gain access to your bank account and inbox, for example.
