Day by day our dependency on smartphones is on increasing. We usually save our bank details in smartphone’s notes, also we sometimes save our login credentials in browser cookies for a quick login. Our smartphones also contain a lot of confidential data because these are our best buddy and give us a quick access. We spend most of our time with them and share everything with them in the form of photos, videos, notes, texts etc. Suppose anyone will get access to your smartphone, he can destroy your life by blackmailing or exposing you in front of real world. Also a spy or hacker can steal money from your bank accounts.
Purpose of this article is not to discourage you to use modern technology but to make you aware of modern thieves and blackmailers who can steal your money and important data. Here we are describing important tricks which must help you to make your cell phone safe and protected from online and offline threats. If you are doubtful that someone is spying on your cell phone, we are giving solution for this problem too.
Symptoms If Your Cell Phone is being Spied
Are you doubtful about your phone that it is being spied by someone? There is a trick to find out whether you are right or wrong. Here we are listing some common behaviors of a spied smartphone.
- Unusual beeping while outgoing/incoming calls
- Heating problem even when phone is not in use
- Unusual data consuming on idle condition
- Any strange app appearance in app manager or on home screen
- Sudden downfall in processing of phone
- Weird text messages received
So these are the most common behaviors of cell phones which are under control of someone else. If your phone is showing some of these behaviors of some other strange behaviors, there is a strong possibility of hacking or spying.
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How to Stop Someone from Spying on Your Cell Phone
If you noticed some of above behaviour in your phone, it may be hacked or someone may trying to hack or spy it. So it is good for you to make it safe before any mishappening, that means you have to take some steps to protect your phone and your confidential data from leakage. These steps are:
– Check your installed apps, is there any unknown app present there? If yes, uninstall it.
– If you noticed any new icon on home screen, check it for which app it is there. This is because some spyware use names like “Google Services”, “Android Data” etc similar names to confuse yourself. So cross check all apps present on home screen.
– If you find any system app in installed app list and you can uninstall it (that means there is an option of deletion), it may be a spyware. This is because system apps can not be deleted, only a spyware with fake name is deletable. So in this way cross check all of system apps.
– Sometimes it is not possible to find a spyware or other hidden app in cell phone, then there is only one way to get rid of spying is Format or Reset. It will clear all of the data including any harming software. Before formatting you must take backup of your cell phone’s data to avoid data loss.
Security Tips
- Always use any top security app in your cell phone to make it safe from outside world
- Use high quality passwords and avoid passwords related to your name, city hobby etc.
- Don’t use a free WiFi which is accessible without password
- After formatting your phone change login credentials immediately
- Cleverly notice any changed behaviour of your phone
- Don’t click on link sent in any email, MMS or SMS from unknown sender
- Daily scan your device for viruses