3 Scary Signs Someone Is Tracking You On Your iPhone—Plus How To Stop It
January 23, 2024 by Lisa Cupido
The idea that someone could be stalking you — anywhere — is disturbing. But thinking about how it can happen right on your smart phone so that you don’t get a moment’s peace, even when you are home, is infuriating AND terrifying. You may not automatically know if your phone has been essentially hijacked by hackers who are taking your data and using it for malicious intent. But if you have been noticing your device isn’t acting the way it used to, something could be up — and a hacker could be at the center of it all.
These three scary signs may indicate that someone is tracking you on your phone. We also provide solutions for how to stop it.
New Apps Have Appeared On Your DeviceWhen is the last time you scrolled around your home screen to check out all of your apps? When you do, are you noticing the presence of apps that you are 100 percent sure you never downloaded? These apps could be used to monitor your activity and could be one major sign that you’ve been hacked and are being tracked. The same applies to browser history — give yours a look to make sure there aren’t suspicious looking websites in your history.
Solution: First, delete all of the apps that you did not download yourself. Next, clear your browser history by going to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data. Lastly, it’s always a good idea to change the passwords on all of the apps you use and websites you frequent — just in case.