Fifteen clear signs that your phone was hacked
We often see our smartphones as are secured digital havens we use them to keep our most personal information
From pictures to credit card details some people even save their passwords in notes. That's a bit too much, right
You probably have all your text and email
Communication including work stuff based or synchronized on your phone if you think it is your private zone you may be very wrong
So far there is no such device that can't be hacked to
reduce, the potential risks we figured out three things the ways your phone can be hacked how to recognize them and how to
protect your phone from hackers
Let's start with the first important question and see how your phone can be hacked
The easiest way is by taking possession of your phone for a few minutes and installing spy apps such as spy phone app
These apps are basically mobile trackers that record the incoming and outgoing phone calls and text messages
They can track GPS location online
communication going on whatsapp Facebook viber and Skype
Their creators say these apps can bring peace of mind to parents and help business people monitor their staff
If only or just that in reality these apps are often used by those who don't care about the safety of others
Via an unprotected Wi-Fi network in a cafe or airport yes
It's that easy we all love finding free Wi-Fi spots at airports and restaurants
Especially when we travel have you ever used free Wi-Fi click thumbs up if you have
Well with the means of public Wi-Fi you share all your traffic with everyone around you
Think of it next time you want to check in somewhere exotic. It is worth waiting till you reach a more reliable network
When charging your phone via an unknown USB even in an airplane or a car
There is a risk that all your data will be revealed and transferred
Different smartphones have different security features, so not all of them share the same amount of information when connected to a PC
But they can give away your device name in tight serial number its manufacturer
Operating and file system information and electronic chip ID that's a lot of information that can be used against you
SMS phishing this happens when you receive a message with a link saying that it is for example
Your bank statement a money transfer or your photos, so you click it download the file
And then reveal all your phone's contents to hackers
With the help of signaling system 7 or SS 7 used by the majority of telephone stations all over the world
Hackers can read your text messages
Listen to your phone calls and track your cell phone locations, but if you're not a celebrity there's nothing to worry about
You see there are many ways hackers can mess with your phone
Now it is time to answer the question. We all care about how to recognize that your phone is act
Number 15 you find new apps on your phone, and you did not install them yourself
Sometimes phone manufacturers and service providers can actually install new apps on your phone as you update it
But it is better to be safe than sorry so you have to make sure the apps are legit
You can google search them and see what other users or better yet
reliable websites say about the apps if it was neither the
Manufacturer nor you who installed the app it must have been hackers
Number 14 some apps stopped working like they used to
While new apps you never installed are doing just fine on your phone your old apps are in trouble
Something is interfering with their proper functionality, and it is most likely some malware on your phone
Number 13 your phone has suddenly started to run out of juice very quickly
If you noticed your phone's battery lifespan has become way too short. It must be for a reason
This can happen when there is an unknown app running on your phone
Such apps or an in background mode without notice, so you don't even have to start them, but they still take away your phone's energy
Number 12 your smartphone seems slower than it used to be
We often think slower operation speed is the reason of our phones old age in?
Fact just like shorter battery life it can be caused by malware running in the background on your phone those bad apps
Transfer data from your phone, so it's performance drops a lot a smartphone is smart
But hackers are sometimes even smarter
Number 11 if your phone gets warm
Your phone gets warm even when you don't make a call or work with it
You're probably used to feeling the warm touch of your communication tool, and you might even like it especially when it gets cold
But warming up for no reason is not a good sign
Again, it means there is an unknown app making your phone work so hard that it warms up
Number 10 your phone reboots itself switches off dials numbers or starts applications
You might like to believe self rebooting or dialing numbers is the result of paranormal activity and you're about to call Ghostbusters
Sorry to tell you this, but if it's not a system breakdown that could be tapping
Number nine unknown phone numbers appear in your recent calls and it costs you
Hackers can proxy through your device to make expensive international phone calls
They can also use your infected device to make calls to companies which charge for them
Of course they don't actually call overseas themselves they offer this paid service to their customers, so they get profits
Number eight your phone is sending and receiving strange text messages
Just like unknown numbers in your recent calls you can find text messages
You did not actually send from your phone it can also happen to your email if you are using it from your phone
If you don't notice it yourself
Your friends or colleagues might tell you about it when they receive weird messages from you do not ignore it
number seven you cannot switch off your device
As you are trying to switch your device off it starts opening different apps
Increasing delighting and so on it is very wrong and it is most likely not the manufacturers fault
Number six there are noises or echoes during calls if you hear noises or echo during calls
And you haven't had them in this location before it means someone else has access to your phone
They might be tracking your phone and listening to your conversation this very second
number five websites appear different than before in your mobile browser
It can be a sign that someone has installed malware on your phone
It can be reading your online communication and tracking your activities
It's it's somewhere between your browser and the internet and stops the sites from displaying normally
Number four you noticed an increased use of mobile data
If you have a data monitoring app you can sometimes see your mobile data usage growing way too fast
It can cost extra charges if you pay for a certain amount of traffic per month
And it is one of the signs your phone is not only used by you
You can also try finding detailed app traffic usage in your phone settings
It tells us exactly how much mobile data each of your apps is using
You recently installed that app from a new source, and it is eating your data. Like crazy that app could be malware delete it
Number three pop-ups start appearing on your device out of nowhere
You probably see it a lot on your computer unless you. Have a good anti-virus software
You are informed that you just won the lottery or a new iPhone all you have to do is click one button and it's yours
Such popups on your phone are likely produced by malware. You don't do what they are telling you to do
Number 2 email sent from your phone are blocked by spam filters it can be assigned a third party is reading your emails
How if they got control over your phone?
It could have changed your email configuration to send all your mails via some unauthorized server
Hackers, probably have direct access to that server
Number one you can't make calls or they're being dropped
if you experience calls being dropped the
Inability to make calls at times when you appear to have good signal strength or strange noises occurring during your phone conversations
Normally these problems are indicative of technical issues unrelated to a breach, but that is not always the case
So if you notice these symptoms shortly after you took some action that you now regret
You may wish to consider whether you need to take corrective action
What should you do if you see any of these signs on your phone?
try running mobile anti-malware software
Delete all the apps you have not installed and unreliable apps eating too much traffic
If it is possible you can also reset your phone and go back to its original settings if that does not seem enough to you
We all know prevention is better than cure, so here's what you can do to protect your phone from being hacked
If you receive a message with a link, and you cannot see the full URL never open it
If you charge your phone via an unknown computer when connected choose only charging
Don't use the remember passwords function
Switch off the automatic connection to public Wi-Fi networks instead choose them manually
One more thing about Wi-Fi networks avoid networks with suspicious names such as free internet or Wi-Fi free
Choose those which are protected with a password
Especially if you are somewhere like a cafe
Don't make online purchases or fund transfers on public Wi-Fi networks
if you use Android install a reliable antivirus program and
Of course add a password to your phone
We hope you found this video useful if it is give it a thumbs up keep your phone safe now
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