We often see our smartphones as our Secure 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 be hacked. To reduce the potential risks, we figured out three things,
1 The ways your phone can be hacked.
2 How to recognize them
3 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, spicy, or spire. These apps are basically mobile trackers that record the incoming and outgoing phone calls and text messages. They can track GPS location, online activity and communication going on Whatsapp, Facebook, Briber 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.
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 and 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 on it, download the file and then reveal all your phones contents to hackers. With the help of signalling system seven or SS seven 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 hacked.

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 stop working like they used to. While new apps you never installed or doing just fine on your phone, your old apps are in trouble. Something is interfering with their proper functionality, and it is most likely be 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 life span 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 phones energy.

No 12

Your smartphone seems slower than it used to be. We often thinks slower operations 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 its performance drops a lot. The smartphone is smart, but hackers are sometimes even smarter.

No 11: 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 for 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.

No 9: 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.

No 8: 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 sent 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.

No 7: You cannot switch off your device.

As you are trying to switch your device off.
It starts opening different apps, increasing the lighting and so on. It is very wrong. And it is most likely not the manufacturers fault.

No 6: 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.

No 5: Websites appear different than before in your mobile browser.

It can be as a sign that someone has installed malware on your phone. It can be reading your online communication and tracking your activities. It sits somewhere between your browser and the internet and stops the sites from displaying normally.

No 4: 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, deleted it.

No 3: Pop ups start appearing on your device out of nowhere.

You probably see it a lot on your device. Unless you have a good antivirus 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 pop ups apps on your phone are likely produced by malware. Don't do what they're telling you to do.

No 2: Email sent from your phone are blocked by spam filters. It can be a sign that third party is reading your emails, how? 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.

No 1: You can't make calls or they're being dropped.

If you experienced 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, something may be amiss. 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?

1 Try running mobile anti malware software.
2 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, do consult a professional. We all know prevention is better than cure.

How to protect your phone from hackers

1 If you receive a message with a link and you cannot see the full URL, never open it.
2 If you charge your phone via an unknown computer when connected, choose only charging.
3 Don't use the remember passwords function.
4 Switch off the automatic connection to public Wi Fi networks instead, choose the 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're somewhere like a cafe. Don't make online purchases or fun transfers on public Wi Fi networks.
If you use Android, install a reliable antivirus program. And of course, add a password to your phone.


Source: https://gadgetgists.com/how-to-know-if-your-phone-was-hacked-and-to-prevent-it/

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