9 ways to tell if your phone has been hacked

Across the world, more people now own a smartphone than a computer.

Which means that cybercriminals are now targeting the device in your pocket too.

Here are nine signs that your phone may have been hacked:

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   New apps installed automatically
   
   

   
   

   If you notice a new icon on your smartphone homescreen or discover apps have installed themselves without your permission, there’s a good chance something is wrong. Hackers will often automatically install fake apps on compromised devices so they can steal …

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