The Wounds of a Hacked Phone And How to Heal Them

 

Signs Your Phone Has Been Hacked 

Here’s how to know something’s not right:

1. Sudden Battery Drain

   Like a body losing energy fast — malware runs silently in the background.

2. Strange Apps You Didn’t Install

   A wound you didn’t create... but it’s there.

3. Your Phone Gets Hot — Even When You’re Not Using It

   Fever = infection.

4. Pop-ups, Ads, or Redirects When You Tap

   A broken nerve — your touch doesn’t behave how it should.

5. Messages You Didn’t Send

   Like someone speaking through your mouth.

   
   

How to Heal Your Hacked Phone (Cyber First Aid)

 1. Start with a Digital Cleanse

• Go to settings → battery/app usage → remove anything suspicious

• Delete apps you don’t recognize

• Clear cache and browser history

 2. Run a Trusted Malware Scanner (Free Options)

• Malwarebytes for Android

• Bitdefender Mobile Security

• Avast Mobile Security

Scan. Detect. Remove. Just like antibiotics.

 3. Change Your Passwords Immediately

• Especially for Google, email, and bank apps

• Use a password manager like Bitwarden

 4. Enable App Permissions Carefully

• Go to: Settings → Apps → Permissions

• Remove camera/mic access from apps that shouldn’t have them

• Think: Would you give this app a key to your room?

 5. Factory Reset — If the Infection Runs Deep

• Back up important data to Google or a clean PC

• Reset from scratch

• Only reinstall what you trust