Signs that your smartphone has been infected with malicious code

The first sign is that the phone is performing worse than usual. If the app takes too long to load or randomly “crashes”, it may have been hacked. Another sign is that the battery is draining too quickly. Since the malicious code runs in the background, the infected app will need more power and it comes from the battery on the device.

Phone runs out of battery fast, gets hot easily

If you use a limited plan and find that your data runs out faster than usual, the cause may not be your game addiction but the result of malicious code. If your 4G bill goes up for no reason, it’s something you need to take care of.

If you see more pop-up ads displayed on the screen, chances are your phone is infected with malicious code. The malicious code will generate income for the hacker behind these ads.

Of course, there are other factors that make the phone prone to overheating, not only malicious code, but this is also a sign. If in doubt, download reputable antivirus software from the app store to find the culprit. After scanning, the application will give you some suggestions for you to follow. If it suggests deleting certain apps, do so even if you don’t want to.

There are many types of malicious code but all have the same goal of making you “empty”

In case you have tried the above methods but the problem does not go away, you should use the factory reset feature on your device. Make sure to back up your files and data before doing that. Hacking your phone is a serious matter that can cost your account completely.

There are many types of malicious code. For example, adware will automatically display ads on the phone to generate income for hackers. Some other types of malicious code can control the phone remotely, hijack the camera and other features. Others subscribe to paid services without your knowledge (usually messaging services). There are also types designed for hackers to break into banking applications to steal victim money. The common goal is to make you “empty”.

Du Lam (According to PhoneArena)