Advisory: Signs That Tell You Your Phone Has Been Hacked

snoopy · Dec 29, 2012

Advisory: Signs That Tell You Your Phone Has Been Hacked

Mobile malware has become a serious problem these days and experts believe that the upwards trend will continue in 2013 as well. So how can we tell if our phones have been infected with malware that allows cybercriminals to do all sorts of nasty things?

According to Lookout experts, it’s not a difficult task. All we need to do is check for a few simple signs.

First of all, regularly check out your phone bill. Many pieces of malware send out SMSs to premium rate numbers so if your device is infected, you’ll likely see some suspicious charges. Secondly, if your smartphone is acting all crazy – suddenly opening apps, websites or advertisements, or sending text messages – it’s highly possible that it has been compromised.

Malware usually causes the battery to drain faster than usual because it constantly does something in the background.

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