Have I been hacked? Signs, tips to prevent account compromise
Cyberattacks are continuously on the rise. And you increase your risk for cyberattacks and security breaches if you’re not careful when doing activities on your mobile device.
Are your mobile devices sufficiently protected? Because your digital footprint holds a lot of information, you need to take extra precautions so that cybercriminals won’t be able to tamper with your files and steal your personal information. In this article, know the signs of phone and email compromise and what you can do to avoid it.
6 Warning Signs That Your Phone Has Been Compromised
Some of the most important things about our lives are stored in our phones―photos, videos, phone numbers, financial information, and other personal data. Once your phone falls into the wrong hands or gets hacked, criminals can infect it with malware, steal your data, and even transact on your behalf. Here are some signs that your phone has been compromised.
Your phone battery drains quicker than usual.
If you always use your phone to make video calls, listen to music, or watch videos, it’s normal for the phone battery to drain quite quickly. However, if your phone battery is draining faster than usual without you doing anything, it can be because of malware.
Malware (malicious software) is designed to wreak havoc on a device, server, or network. It can also use up your battery while running in the background and capturing and monitoring your phone activities.
You have apps you don’t remember installing.
The pre-installed apps are okay because they came with the phone when you first bought it at the store. However, if you have unexplained apps on your device that you don’t remember purchasing or downloading, it can be a sign that your phone has been infected with malware.
When malware enters your device, it will plant traps in the form of apps, extensions, and plug-ins that you never installed. These will attempt to expose and steal your sensitive information.
Your data usage…