If you suspect your iPhone may have been hacked, time is of the essence. The sooner you are clued into what’s happening to your phone, the faster you can put a plan into place to keep hackers from accessing all of your most private data, such as banking information, website passcodes, and contacts. Victims of hacking can experience different problems that alert them to the fact that something is off with their devices. But, generally speaking, there are a few consistent trademarks that we associate with hacking.
Here are three signs your iPhone has been hacked and how you can quickly spot suspicious activities before it’s too late.
Sudden Pop-Ups
Apple is pretty good about keeping pop-ups and ads off your screen and out of your life, but it’s not perfect. If you’ve been hacked, one of the first signs may be seeing a ton of ads and pop-ups suddenly appear on your screen. Hackers may have infiltrated and installed malicious apps on your software that can cause these ads to show up.
You Notice Odd Apps On Your Phone
If you’re seeing strange apps appear on your device that you did not download, your antenna should be up. This could likely be hackers installing malicious apps on your phone. Go to Settings and scroll down to view all of your apps. If you’re seeing apps that you didn’t download yourself, make sure you delete them ASAP.
Your Data Usage Has Increased
Your data usage should never suddenly increase without warning or explanation. If you’re doing the exact same things on your phone as you always did, yet your data usage has gone up, your storage space is diminishing, and your battery life is dwindling, there’s a good chance you may have been hacked.
If you suspect your phone has been hacked, make sure you change all of your passwords to new, complex ones. Update your phone’s software on a regular basis and don’t fall for phishing scams. In order words, if someone sends you a strange DM or link in your email, don’t open it. It could be a hacking attempt in disguise.
