Signs that your mobile has been hacked and how to protect it

[OyaYansa]

At present, there are many dangers that threaten our mobile devices. Through a compromised WiFi connection, phishing campaigns, social engineering or other type of attack, your smartphone can be hacked and put your personal information and private data at risk.

Although many threats are specially designed so that the victim is not aware that the device has been compromised, there are a number of signals that we can observe that will help us to know if the terminal has suffered a security problem. Below we leave a list with some of the signs that your mobile has been hacked.

The battery runs out much faster than normal. Security experts point out that, although malicious applications can be hidden from view, what they can not hide is their energy consumption. For this reason, if you realize that the autonomy of your smartphone has decreased without there being battery problems, it is possible that you have hacked or installed malware on your mobile.
Increase in data consumption. If your terminal is infected, you may perceive an increase in the consumption of your fare data compared to your usual usage. This is because some malicious apps send information constantly to attackers.
Changes in the configuration In case you notice any changes in the settings of the device that you have not made, suspect. Thoroughly review the security settings and try to find out what might be wrong.

Decrease in performance Another indicative that can put you on notice is that your mobile is slower. If you notice that your performance is not what it was and you do not explain what it may be, maybe the problem is that it has been compromised and for this reason it consumes more resources.
Strange sounds during the call. If your smartphone's speakers are in top shape but sometimes you hear strange noises when you talk on the phone, it may be because your phone has been hacked.
Calls issued to unrecognized numbers. Check the list of calls made from time to time and check that there are no strange numbers. The calls you have not made are a sign that your smartphone might have been hacked.

How to protect yourself from attacks
Although our terminals will never be 100% safe, we can take precautions to protect against possible attacks. Phishing is the biggest danger of the Internet according to Google, so it is vital to carefully check the inbox and discard all unwanted emails, as they may contain malicious attachments.

Another recommendation is to limit the use of free public WiFi, avoiding access to our personal accounts when we have this type of connection, as well as making bank inquiries, purchases or transactions.

You can also protect your mobile by deactivating Bluetooth when you leave home and you will not need it. Keep in mind that attackers can try to use this connection path with your mobile to compromise it.