7 signs your iPhone may be being tracked

Rapid battery drain or the appearance of strange apps or messages could be signs that your iPhone is being tracked.

Apple ID hacked

The Apple ID is the highest administrative account on the iPhone, and it is also the important "key" that every hacker wants to have. If the user has ever received an email notifying that the Apple ID has been logged in on an unfamiliar device, the password has been changed, some files and messages suddenly disappeared, or there are unusual service payments, it is likely that someone else is using the account.

However, Apple's security capabilities are enough to help users restore administrative rights. In case of inaccessibility, you can use the tool provided by Apple to recover your Apple ID. Experts recommend that users set a strong password (a complex combination of lowercase, uppercase, special characters and numbers), and enable two-factor authentication.

Unknown device in family group or Find My app

Family groups can share a lot of data between Apple ID accounts. Photo: Yasar Turanli

Family Sharing and Find My are two methods that criminals often use to access users' Apple devices.

Family Sharing is used to share subscription packages, app purchases, photos, location sharing, calendars, etc. among family members without sharing an Apple ID. Users need to regularly check if there are any new members in the group.

The Find My feature is similar in that it contains all devices registered to the same Apple ID. If any of these devices do not belong to the account owner, they should be removed and the password updated immediately.

Access to microphone and camera compromised

Apple tightly controls app access, but users still need to be careful of spyware. Photo: Wachiwit

When making a call, the ambient sound picked up by the microphone sounds like a noise signal due to poor reception. However, this also poses a risk that the iPhone has been installed with spyware. There are some spyware apps on the market that record calls, but they sometimes create unusual sounds that can be heard during the conversation. For example, users hearing beeps or a small voice of a stranger can be a sign that spyware has been installed.

With some spy apps, the camera can be automatically activated, taking pictures of the surroundings and sending them to a server or other device. However, experts say that spyware on iPhones is quite easy to detect when it requests special access rights that are beyond the capabilities of the program it impersonates. For example, note-taking software that requires camera access, or a map application that wants to interfere with the microphone... Users should immediately delete these programs from their devices.

The battery runs out quickly.

Phone tracking apps often run continuously in the background on iPhones without the user knowing. If you notice that your phone's battery is draining quickly even though it hasn't been updated to a new operating system or used a lot, you should check your device carefully because spyware could be the cause.

There are many other reasons why the iPhone battery runs out faster than usual, such as using software too often, the phone battery is old or damaged. However, the thing to be concerned about is the unusual power consumption. The device becomes hotter under normal operating conditions is also a factor to consider. Malware and spyware when installed and operating on the device often cause the device to heat up quickly and become hotter.

Random restart or shutdown

iPhone cannot restart itself without errors or malware. Photo: Slashgear

Spyware can affect your computer in a variety of ways. If your screen suddenly becomes unresponsive , your applications open slowly, your settings change automatically when you start them, or you randomly shut down or restart your computer, these are all signs that a malicious program is running on your computer.

Under normal use and without any functional damage, the iPhone cannot restart itself. Poor quality spyware programs will cause the device to behave abnormally, such as shutting down unexpectedly. To completely remove it, you should perform a Factory Reset.

Received strange messages

Receiving text messages from unknown people or numbers is not uncommon when using a phone. The content is usually harmless if the user ignores or deletes the message rather than following the instructions in the message.

However, if you receive many strange messages containing code that looks like programming, it will be an unusual signal. Criminals often send messages containing code to check the operating status of spyware applications installed on the victim's device.

Strange browsing history, suspicious applications appear

Users are advised to control and know clearly the software installed on their devices, as well as know the history of using their web browser as a way to check for abnormalities on the phone. If there are strange applications on the device or unknown uses, or access history to some strange websites, it means that the phone may have been hacked.

An unusual application on the device can be secretly installed to monitor the phone usage behavior of the device owner. Therefore, it is advisable to delete this program and check the data access rights of other suspicious software.

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