How to know if Your Phone is Hacked

Phone hacking is rampant in this day and age and according to hacking statistics, more than 60% of fraud is seen on mobile devices. The following are ways in which you can find out if your phone is hacked;

Apps you do not recognise

New devices certainly come with pre-downloaded apps. Nonetheless, if you suspect that new apps are suddenly popping up then it is almost certain that hacking has occurred or is about to take place.

Strange and Explicit Pop-ups

If your phone suddenly starts experiencing an increase in strange and inappropriate pop-ups out of nowhere then there is a high possibility that you have been hacked.

This bright and x-rated content that you may come across indicates that your device is not safe. Therefore, appropriate action needs to be taken.

Battery Draining Faster

Different phones have different battery capacities and the time that they take before the power finally goes off. You definitely know at what capacity your battery uses and lasts.  However, if your battery is draining super fast and you cannot account for it then you may have been hacked.

Texts and Calls you did not make

More often than not you will remember the number of times you have used your device in a day. However, in a case where you find weird texts or phone calls that are unaccounted for then, there is a high probability hacking has taken place.

Higher Data Usage than Normal

We know our phones well and how they behave when we are using data. However, in cases where you are using more than the normal amount of data to carry out your day-to-day activities then there is a possibility that your device is compromised. You should investigate the root cause of this surge in data usage because there is a problem with your device.