Nowadays, with the strong development of modern technology, your phone can be attacked at any time with sophisticated tricks that you can hardly detect. Therefore, you need to recognize some important signs to protect your privacy and personal information in time.

Strange application appears

If you notice a sudden spike in background data usage on your phone, you should check which apps are using the most data. If you find an app you haven't downloaded, delete it immediately.

There is a strange message

Some spyware has the ability to remotely control devices by sending secret encrypted messages to the victim's phone. To avoid being infected with malware, users should never click on any files or links attached to spam emails.

Fast battery drain

Tracking software runs continuously in the background to monitor every activity on your phone and send it to a third party, which drains the battery quickly. In addition, they use the GPS function to track the location of the device in real time, overloading the hardware and making the phone susceptible to overheating.

You need to check the background running applications if your phone battery drains quickly.

Unusual activities on the phone

Apps opening and closing by themselves, or the device making noises even when it is set to silent, can indicate that spyware is secretly recording call data, keystrokes, or activating the camera. Frequent beeps or static coming from the phone during calls can be a sign that the call is being tapped. However, strange sounds can sometimes be caused by a poor connection.

Regularly monitor your browsing history and account activity to detect suspicious activity. Most social media platforms allow you to review your activity history, devices, and login locations, and if you find that your account has been compromised, you should change your password immediately.

Request permission

Apps always need access to certain features of your phone. For example, the Messenger app will ask for permission to access your camera and microphone. So if an app is asking for unnecessary permissions, it could be spyware disguised as harmless software. For example, music apps don’t need camera permissions.

In addition, you should only allow map applications, delivery services, car booking... to access your location while in use, limiting the collection of personal data and protecting privacy.