Signs that your phone is being tracked

If your phone shows the following signs, be alert and do the following to protect your privacy and personal information in time.

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 your phone’s background data usage, you should check which apps are using the most data. If you find an app you haven’t downloaded, delete it immediately.

There are strange messages

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 absolutely not click on any files or links attached to spam emails.

Fast battery drain

Tracking software runs constantly in the background to monitor all activities on your phone and send them to third parties, which quickly drains the battery. In addition, they use the GPS function to track the location of the device in real time, which overloads the hardware and makes the phone prone 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 on silent mode, 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 signal.

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 discover that your account has been compromised, you should change your password immediately.

Request permission

Apps always need access to some features of your phone. For example, the Messenger app will ask for camera and microphone permissions. So if an app sends you unnecessary permission requests, it is likely spyware disguised as harmless software. For example, music apps do not 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.

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