How to avoid data exposure to Hackers!
Are you knowledgeable about of how to protect yourself in this digital age? You will agree with me that your private information, be it text messages, phone calls or emails are not protected from hackers. Technology evolves every day so it’s quite imperative that you learn how to protect your data from hackers. If you are worried that your phone might have been hacked then you’ve come to the right place for help. In this article I will show you how to protect your information from hackers.
Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone or any other type of phone these tips will help you to discover if your smart phone has been hacked and you will also learn how to prevent this from happening in the future.
The first thing to study is if your battery gets drained quickly, then it will mean that there is an unauthorised app running in the background which could serve as a spy from cyber criminals. Although your battery getting drain quickly might be an issue with the software, if this is the case, then the best thing is to take your phone to the phone shop for a check-up.
The second thing is if your phone keeps shutting down automatically or if your phone starts an app or dial a random number this could be a hacker being in control of your phone. It’s good to establish as soon as possible if your phone has a technical fault or has been hacked.
The third thing is your phone is constantly warm or hot without much usage, it’s another sign that there could be an unidentified app running in the background and overheating is a sign of the phone being overuse. Check to make sure that you haven’t got unauthorised apps running in the background, if you do uninstalled such apps. If problem persists then it could be that your phone has been hacked.
The fourth thing is an unknown number in your recent call log, another sign that someone is tampering with your phone you must constantly keep an eye on your recent call log to ensure that someone is not screening your calls.
The fifth thing is being unable to control your phone such as having a problem turning it on or off. You are also unable to control simple apps like brightness on the camera, a sign that hacker might have taken over your phone. You must make sure that you have control over your phone, if there is anything unusual not working then it’s time to do more investigation just to make sure that your phone has not been compromised.
If Hacker gain access to your phone, the first thing they will do most likely do is to gain control. They will disable certain if not all controls. These are some of the things to look out for if you are concerned that your phone might have been hacked, the early you discover the better it will be to do damaged control.
