5 Signs Someone’s Controlling Your Phone Secretly

Do you notice some weird things happening to your phone recently? Someone might be controlling your phone! Hackers and cybercriminals have been getting smarter and have found ways to steal all your data. It is important that you always keep your files, messages, passwords, and photos safe and don’t do the things that will let them have access to all of them. So here are 5 signs someone’s controlling your phone secretly by BRIGHT SIDE.

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You have to be aware when you experience one of these things, as they may get passwords for your online baking apps and important files. Some even will contact you and use your data to ask for money from your friends and families. You have to know all the tricks of hackers and cybercriminals, so you won’t be one of their victims. Watch the video below and learn some tips on how to prevent this from happening.

1. Running out of battery in no time

If you just got your phone recently and your battery is running out easily, someone might be controlling it. Some malware maybe using the energy to scan your device and send the data to third parties.

2. Phone freezing or take forever to load web pages

Some malware may be running in the background preventing the gadget from running normally. Scammers can control your phone’s camera remotely. You can find pictures and videos you don’t remember taking. The same when your phone’s flash goes on and off by itself.

3. Bookmarks in browsers or pop-ups way too often

People who spread adware get money every time you click on those pop ups.

4. All of your emails to others go to the spam folder

It must be the work of cyber criminals.

5. Strange noises or echo during calls, dropped calls, or not being able to call someone when you have good reception

It might be a technical problem, but if there are other signs, someone is controlling your phone.

5 Signs Someone’s Controlling Your Phone Secretly