We have to accept it , we store all kinds of valuable data in our mobile phone. Contact lists , Bank Logins , Ecommerce Credentials , Emails , Our photos, Important documents and well…. everything in between .

Our Mobile phone is therefore too precious for us and that is the last thing we
want hacked !.

While it is not easy to say if your mobile phone has been hacked or not , there are some simple – sure shot ways , to identify the same.

Symptom 1

The Mobile phone runs slow, really slow !!

You know the general speed of your Mobile. So if Malware softwares are running behind the scenes in your device , they will slow down the whole process . Websites will take time to load, Phone will be slow to turn ON or OFF, Messages will be take time to get sent or received and so on .

Symptom 2

Phone Battery gets drained faster … than normal .

Here it is assumed that the battery is ok and normal. Well then in that case if you find the battery getting drained faster than normal ( again ,you know the normal battery drain time ) then perhaps there are lots of Apps running in the background or maybe malwares are eating into the battery resources .

Symptom 3

The Phone gets Hotter !

It is normal for the phone to get hotter as we continue to use it for long extended periods. Watching Movies , Playing games and all can really heat up a phone . But , if the Phone gets heated up without any reason , that’s a classical symptom of it being hacked.

Symptom 4

Strange Pop -Ups appear on you screen

This is a dead give away ! Adwares , Malwares and Spywares can infect your phone and produce unnecessary Pop - Ups to appear , annoying you . Clicking on these Pop – Ups usually produces more Pop – Ups ! so avoid it
completely.

Symptom 5

New Apps suddenly appear installed on your phone

Of course , you didn’t install those apps, you know that. But if your phone is under the control of malicious softwares or hackers , extra apps can appear to be installed , without your knowledge .

Symptom 6

Without reason Apps stop working

The Apps that used to work well till now , if they start freezing , or do not start , this can also indicate a hacked phone . Malwares can continuously use or hog your phones resources like Memory or Processor time and make your phone Apps painfully slow or freeze ultimately.

Symptom 7

Your Internet Data Usage spikes up!

If the Internet Data usage is suddenly increasing without any obvious reasons, this perhaps means, some one is remotely using your data connection illegally for an attack may be .

Symptom 8

Strange Activities
If you receive unusual messages, emails, or notifications, or notice strange activities on your other online accounts , this also can mean a compromised phone .

How to be Safe ?

Follow the tips below for basic security when online :-

1. Never click on unknown links , they may be linked to Malwares

2. Use a strong password, which is difficult to remember

3. Install Antivirus Apps on your Mobiles

4. Keep your Mobiles updated all the time .

5. Use Multi Factor Authentication for Emails.

6. Never reveal OTP , Password etc over phone calls

7. Use VPN software to protect your connection.

8. Think before you click !

9. Keep a back copy of all important data

10.Sign out/ Log out immediately , once your work is over.

By staying vigilant and following these safety measures, you can significantly enhance the security of your mobile phone and protect your valuable information from potential hacking threats.