Signs Your Phone Could Be Hacked

Here are some ways to tell if your device falls victim.

Hackers have become the norm these days and believe it or not some try to infiltrate our phones and the data we store on them. But, here are some ways to tell if your device falls victim.

If out of the blue, it becomes sluggish or the battery is draining fast. Batteries begin to do this over time but if either of those happen when you think they shouldn’t…that’s a sign. Similarly, if your data is being used up far too quickly. Check for bill changes as well. This could mean more data is being used up by malware and it’s costing you. Experts say the first thing to do if you think you’ve been hacked is download a reliable antivirus app and run a scan. Or, as a last resort, factory reset your device.