Can someone hack my phone without me knowing?

If there’s one word that can instill fear in all our hearts, it is “hacking.” It all started with malware or virus that affected computers and caused them to lose data. Today, it is much more advanced and has also reached our beloved smartphones.

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One of the few downsides of being at par with technology is the privacy risk that it comes with. Everything on your phone is by definition private but hacking crosses the line and enables access to your data, phone calls, etc. 

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Can someone spy on your phone without your knowledge?

The easiest way to hack a phone is through physical access but there are multiple ways to do it remotely as well. These include unsecured internet connections and security breaches. If you don’t know which signs to look for, hackers will easily manipulate your data without letting you get wind of it. 

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This stands true for Android as well as iPhone. While iPhones are harder to breach, it is not impossible. Some of the most common ways to hack phones without physical contact are:

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• Malicious emails
• Unauthorized apps
• Jailbreaking phones
• Unsecured Wi-Fi

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How to know if someone is hacking your phone 

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Awareness is the key to protecting your smartphone from hackers. If someone is spying on your phone, your device will display sure shot signs. Watching out for them will help you breathe easy. The moment you suspect foul play, we advise you to look for the following signs:

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• Your phone is no longer holding charge like it used to
• Your online accounts are showing strange activity that you cannot account for
• Your logs have unfamiliar calls
• Your phone is much slower than usual
• Data usage is higher 
• Your phone is rebooting randomly
• You hear subtle, strange noises during phone calls
• Your phone wakes up without cue
• The battery gets hot even when idle
• You see random pop-ups

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In other words, anything out of the ordinary is an indicator that someone is spying on your phone.

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Protecting your phone from hackers

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The importance of phone security cannot be understated. Since we use our phones for business, shopping, social media, entertainment, and work, they hold all our sensitive data that must never fall into the wrong hands. The measures below will help you minimize the possibilities:

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Never jailbreak your phone

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Jailbreaking gives a free pass to unofficial or unauthorized apps, which increases the risk of breaches. This also causes you to skip operating system updates that are vital to security. 

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Your phone is your personal property - keep it that way

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Since physical access is the simplest way to hack phones, you must be aware and keep your phone on your person at all times. Never let someone (especially a stranger) borrow your phone or use it. 

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Enable 2FA

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Two-factor authentication or 2FA is a dual-layered security measure that protects all your accounts. If someone tries to log in to your accounts, they will have to go through 2FA and you will be notified on another account or device. Physical USBs, fingerprint, and face ID are the safest options to choose.

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Do not store your passwords on your phone

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Contrary to the popular belief, storing passwords on your phone is quite a bad idea. Hackers will get access to all of them in one shot and that is nothing short of dangerous. Use apps such as 1Password to secure your passwords instead.

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Use a virtual secondary phone number

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Since calls from unknown numbers and suspicious texts are capable of breaching your privacy, it is ideal to get a secondary phone number that you use for all public purposes. This number will protect you from security threats by blocking unknown calls and avoiding spam texts. It will also take care of unnecessary promotional calls and texts. 

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Never use public Wi-Fi or unsecured connections

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If you must use public Wi-Fi, make sure you switch on VPN. Otherwise, rely on your data because unsecured Wi-Fi connections are a leading cause of hacking.

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Keep clearing your Internet history

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Make it a habit to clear your browser history every fortnight or month. This will clear the cache and cookies, and make sure you are not being tracked by apps.

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Conclusion

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With each passing day, privacy and security concerns are increasing. Your smartphone is one of the most vulnerable devices and requires constant attention and scrutiny. Choosing Doosra will help you to a large extent because it ensures that your primary phone number is private and you do not receive any malware or suspicious texts/calls. The subscription model is hassle-free and definitely makes life easier.