Exclusive: Is Your Mobile Phone Being Monitored?
August 4, 2014 | Technology
There are a few signs that may help you find out if your cell phone has spy software installed and that it is being tracked, tapped or monitored in some way. Often these signs can be quite subtle but when you know what to look out is your cell phone being tracked by spy software for, you can sometimes find out if your cell phone is being spied on.
It seems that almost everyone has a cellphone, from young children right through to the elderly. In the early days, cell phone security wasn’t a major issue. Cell phones were exactly that -Phones!
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Modern smart phones are a far cry from the old “bricks” we used to have in the 80’s. We can do all sorts now – browsing the Internet, chatting on Facebook, online banking and sending e-mails, just to name a few.
More and more of our personal information is being transmitted through our phones and most people do not realise just how easy it is for other people to get hold of this information.
Is Your Mobile Phone Being Monitored?
Most people are shocked at the capabilities of a relatively inexpensive piece of spy software that anyone can buy – legally. Get familiar with these spy apps and what they are capable. Knowing what you are up against is a good first step.
We think anyone would be shocked to find spy software on their mobile phone and would be angry at the invasion of privacy, but for some people the consequences could be much more serious. Business users are particularly at risk but anyone can become a target of spy software. Just think for a moment about the information stored on or passing through your phone on a daily basis.
Here are a few of the tell-tale signs that could let you know if your cell phone has spy software installed. Some of these indicators can be caused by other things so you need to use your judgment. Some spy programs work very well and can only be detected by expert analysis but if your phone has several of the following signs you may have cause for concern.
- Battery Rundown – some spy software apps can increase the use of your battery so look out for any sudden changes in your battery life – does it need charging more often. Bear in mind that over time your cell phone battery life will diminish naturally, so you’re looking for any dramatic change. Some of the cheaper spy software programs will run your battery down quickly, however the more modern programs are designed to make less demand on the battery and are much harder to spot.
- Odd Phone Behaviour – look for any changes in your cell phones behaviour. Does it suddenly light up when not in use; make random beeping noises, shutdown by itself or exhibit any other random behaviour? All phones can do strange things from time to time but if this is happening on a regular basis it could be a sign that your phone is being accessed by hidden software.
- Phone Shuts down – does your phone regularly shut down by itself, even when the battery is charged? Some spy software can be quite buggy and is known to cause this.
- Receiving Unusual Texts – are you receiving strange text messages containing random numbers, symbols or characters? The remote control feature of spy software works by sending secret coded text messages to your phone and in some cases these can be seen – if the software is not working correctly. If this happens regularly you could have a spy app on your phone.
- Increased data Usage – have you noticed an increase in your normal data usage? Some of the less reliable Spy apps use extra data to send the information collected from your phone, so look out for any unexplained increase in your monthly data usage. There are several apps that can be used to monitor your data usage check out: My Data Manager.
With all the above you are looking for sudden changes in your phones behaviour that cannot be explained. Each of these on their own is not necessarily evidence of spy phone software, but if your phone shows signs of several of these, you could be a victim of spying.
The Investigators have a great deal of experience in online stalking and cyber investigations. From tracing the originating IP address through to serious blackmail and stalking cases we have worked the spectrum of these enquiries over the past years.
We will handle the matter sensitively, quickly and in the strictest of confidence and with the utmost discretion.
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