Something unusual happening with your phone? If you suspect you’ve been hacked, check these articles.

There are some obvious or less obvious parameters which may suggest that your phone can be hacked. Pay attention to this:

The battery drains faster than usual

This is one of the most effective ways you can check if you have been “hacked”. If it heats up for no reason (even when it’s not on the charger), it’s very likely that an app is running in the background, even when the screen is off.

To check the battery consumption, you should select Battery -> Battery Usage. Look there for anything unusual, some apps that are unfamiliar to you, or strange percentage jumps.

If this happens, restart your phone, turn off the power-consuming app itself, and delete it if necessary.

Ads appear frequently

Pop-up ads can appear in different ways. Now it’s a matter of routine to turn them off, we know when they can appear and where. The best thing you can do is find out which app is sending you ads (or which website if it’s a web browser) and then turn them off.

Strange transactions

Of course, if you notice unusual bank statements, or transactions from your account that you’re sure you didn’t make, it’s very possible that you’re the victim of a hacker.

To do everything you can to prevent bank theft, before you give an app or website your card details, check its SSL certificate — that means the URL starts with “https,” reports Make Use Of .

Suspicious SMS messages

If your friends tell you that they have received some strange SMS from you, or someone contacts you from an unknown number because of a message that you supposedly sent them, there is a good chance that your device has been hacked.

In this way, the malicious software tries to “spread”, that is, to be found on as many devices as possible. If you notice any unknown app (which can cause this), make sure to block access to it and delete it.