4 Signs Your Cell Phones is Tapped

Although the thought of someone actually installing software on your phone to see exactly what your doing, who you’re talking to, etc. might sound crazy, you’d be shocked at how popular this concept is. We’re not talking about your boyfriend or girlfriend tapping into your phone, but more cyber criminals. With all the highly confidential information that people store on their phones now, such as banking information, it leaves a big gateway for criminals. Check out these top four signs that something is installed on your phone:

Battery Temperature

Obviously tapping programs put a great deal of strain on your entire phone, which includes your battery. So if you find your phone overheating…this could be a sign.

Battery Draining

We all know how annoying our phones seem to die, and how often we’re required to charge them. But if you find your phone battery dying unrealistically fast, that is another sign that there’s something on your phone pulling away all the battery’s energy.

Strange Power On/Off Activity

If you find your phone is taking an unusually longer time powering down, such as the screen staying lit longer than usual. Or if you find your phone powering on without you actually turning it on yourself, this is another sign of suspicion.

Background Noise

Ever find it either hard to be heard or hard to hear what the person is saying when you’re in the middle of a phone call. Having an issue of major background noise can be another sign that you’re phone has been tampered with.

Of course we’re not suggesting you immediately go to your nearest electronic store and pay a small fortune to have your phone checked out, these are just signs to be cautious of. And always remember that you need to be very cautious when using phones with highly confidential information such as banking. You need to ensure you change your passwords frequently enough.

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