Was your iPhone hacked? 5 ‘Red Flags’ You Shouldn’t Ignore
If you’re one of the many people who received the latest threat notification from Apple on your iPhone, spyware may be trying to compromise your device. Here are five signs to look out for if you think your iPhone has been hacked.
by: HT Tech
Update date: April 12, 2024, 07:11 IST
1. Battery drain and overheating issues – One of the main signs that your iPhone has been hacked or infected with spyware is if your battery is draining rapidly. When the software tracks and monitors your calls and text messages, it can drain your battery faster and even make your phone hot. You can check which apps are consuming the most battery in your iPhone settings. (unsplash)
1/5 1. Battery drain and overheating issues – One of the main signs that your iPhone has been hacked or infected with spyware is if your battery is draining rapidly. When the software tracks and monitors your calls and text messages, it can drain your battery faster and even make your phone hot. You can check which apps are consuming the most battery in your iPhone settings. (unsplash)
2. Increased Mobile Data Usage – You can check the amount of data consumed by apps on your iPhone to detect abnormal data usage. If you suddenly find yourself running out of mobile data, an unobtrusive service may be using your phone’s data. It needs to be identified and removed. (unsplash)
2/5 2. Increased Mobile Data Usage – You can check the amount of data consumed by apps on your iPhone to detect abnormal data usage. If you suddenly find yourself running out of mobile data, an unobtrusive service may be using your phone’s data. It needs to be identified and removed. (unsplash)
3. Unknown apps – If you’ve recently found an app on your iPhone that you haven’t installed, it could be because your iPhone is infected with spyware. Besides bloatware, some apps may also be disguised with unobtrusive names or hidden from the app drawer. Check the apps you don’t recognize and uninstall them. (unsplash)
3/5 3. Unknown apps – If you’ve recently found an app on your iPhone that you haven’t installed, it could be because your iPhone is infected with spyware. Besides bloatware, some apps may also be disguised with unobtrusive names or hidden from the app drawer. Check the apps you don’t recognize and uninstall them. (unsplash)
4. iPhone Slowdown – If your iPhone has been slowing down lately, webpages won’t load properly, or you have to keep restarting your phone to make it run faster, there may be a malicious program running. Your device may have been compromised by software. It’s in the background. (unsplash)
4/5 4. iPhone Slowdown – If your iPhone has been slowing down lately, webpages won’t load properly, or you have to keep restarting your phone to make it run faster, there may be a malicious program running. Your device may have been compromised by software. It’s in the background. (unsplash)
5. Apps on your iPhone often stop working – Well-known apps that you use regularly, such as WhatsApp or Instagram, start freezing, stop responding, or simply close without any explanation. If this happens, your iPhone may be low on memory due to malicious software. You may be running out of resources. (unsplash)
5/5 5. Apps on your iPhone often stop working – Well-known apps that you use regularly, such as WhatsApp or Instagram, start freezing, stop responding, or simply close without any explanation. If this happens, your iPhone may be low on memory due to malicious software. You may be running out of resources. (unsplash)
First edition publication date: April 12th, 07:11 IST
