Spywares are programs or apps that keep tabs on what someone is doing be it on their computer or smartphone. Depending on their usage, spyware can be helpful, for example when monitoring your kid’s online habits. But a large percentage of people and cybercriminals use these spy apps for malicious intents such as blackmail, eavesdropping and even stealing confidential information. Latest developments in spyware apps even enable them to fetch details on what someone is doing. For instance, popular spy apps can show social media chats, text messages, call logs, real-time location and even they act as keyloggers.
Detecting spyware on a smartphone is a hard task if you don’t know what to look for. This is because they don’t even show their icons on your launcher. In this article, we’ll show you how to know if you have been bugged and ways in which you can get rid of the apps.
異常電池耗盡/設備過熱
當電池電量耗盡或以比平時更快的速度充電時，智慧手機會變得太熱。對於這種情況，我們將堅持電池耗盡。當您執行資源密集型任務時，會發生過度的電池消耗。這些包括遊戲和訪問互聯網（例如，通過流媒體）。但是，如果您注意到電池電量急劇耗盡/設備電量，並且即使您沒有密集使用，也會變熱，那就不對勁了。這可能表明存在間諜應用程式。
數據使用高峰
監視您後，間諜軟體會將資訊發送到命令和控制伺服器。如果此資訊很大，則數據使用量將出現峰值。如果您的計劃有限，並且您意識到即使通常的週期尚未結束，您也已經開始為數據付費，那麼可能會發生一些可疑的事情。電池耗盡和數據激增的結合強烈表明您的智能手機中存在間諜軟體。
異常的電話行為
This is another indicator that someone could be keeping tabs on you using a spy app. unusual phone behavior when there’s spyware include; the screen randomly lights up even when there’s no notification, your phone restarts unexpectedly, and it takes time to shut down or power on. At times, your device runs slower than usual.
可疑的聲音和文本
Besides fetching your call logs, spywares are meant to eavesdrop on real-time phone calls and record or tap into your conversations. When this happens, you might hear some crackling, white noise, and even echoes. If these noises persist and your cell provider has no reception problems, it could be spyware.
除了可疑的聲音外，您還可能會收到奇怪的文本，這些文本沒有意義，因為它們包含字元和特殊符號。事實證明，這些文本是用於啟用各種功能的命令，例如打開GPS，相機和其他侵入性功能。如果您從未知寄件者收到這些消息，則您的智能手機可能有間諜軟體。
擺脫智慧手機間諜軟體
如果上述所有指標都成立，請轉到 “設置 ”並檢查您的所有應用。請務必注意每個應用程式，因為間諜軟體可以使用合法的應用程式圖示偽裝。例如，如果您意識到您有兩個Facebook應用程式，其中一個是間諜軟體。繼續 卸載它。某些間諜軟體可能會重新安裝甚至缺少卸載按鈕。在這種情況下，請恢復出廠設置或更新手機軟體。
After getting rid of the spyware, take measures that ensure you don’t get bugged again. Such measures include setting strong passcodes/passwords, avoiding downloading apps from third-party stores, and also be diligent when granting app permissions.
