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.
电池耗电量异常/设备温度过高
当电池电量耗尽或充电速度比平时快时，智能手机就会发热。在这种情况下，我们将继续讨论电池耗尽问题。当您执行资源密集型任务时，电池电量会过度消耗。这些任务包括游戏和上网（如通过流媒体）。但是，如果你发现电池电量急剧流失/设备发热，甚至在不集中使用时也是如此，那就有问题了。这可能表明存在间谍应用程序。
数据使用峰值
在对你进行监视后，间谍软件会将信息发送到指挥和控制服务器。如果这些信息量很大，你的数据使用量就会激增。如果你使用的是有限计划，而你发现自己已经开始支付数据费用，即使通常的周期还没有结束，那么可能就有猫腻了。电池耗尽和数据激增的组合强烈暗示你的智能手机中存在间谍软件。
异常电话行为
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.
可疑的声音和短信
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.
除了可疑的声音外，您还可能收到一些奇怪的文本，这些文本包含字符和特殊符号，毫无意义。原来，这些文本是用来启用各种功能的命令，如打开 GPS、相机和其他侵入性功能。如果您收到来自未知发件人的这些信息，您的智能手机可能安装了间谍软件。
清除智能手机间谍软件
如果上述指针均有效，请转至 设置检查所有应用程序。请务必记下每个应用程序，因为间谍软件可以伪装成合法的应用程序图标。例如，如果你发现自己有两个 Facebook 应用程序，其中一个就是间谍软件。继续 卸载它.有些间谍软件可能会重新安装，甚至没有卸载按钮。在这种情况下，请进行出厂重置或更新手机软件。
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.
