What to do if someone hacks your phone
If you suspect your phone is hacked, you must follow the steps below.
There might be different conditions or scenarios for every individual so follow according to your phone condition.
My phone is working properly: If you figure out that your phone is hacked but still you have access to your phone and everything is working properly then you can just install the spy app. If it's not getting uninstalled then just reset your phone.
My phone is locked: If your phone is hacked and your mobile device is locked and you are not able to unlock then you have to reset your mobile. So press and hold the power button for 10 seconds your phone will turn off, then press the volume down (-) and the power button together for 3 seconds and select wipe your phone or factory reset. If you are facing difficulty then just visit a nearby local mobile repair shop.
My phone is stuck or hang: If your mobile device is stuck or hang then first you have to turn off your phone, which you can do by holding the power button for 10 seconds. Sometimes device UI is not working properly and a heavy task is running in the background so restarting the phone can close those stuff and make your phone work. If it still hangs or is stuck in the boot hen visit the authorized service centre.
Some initial steps to safe your data and phone if it's hacked.
- First of all, just turn on your flight mode, and turn off your mobile data, it will immediately disconnect your phone from the internet and nothing will be accessed remotely by anyone. If any files were getting shared then it will also stop.
- After that you have to go to the phone history or battery management section, if there is an app it will show you how much battery that app use on the basis of usage you can identify which is the malware, and delete the particular app.
- Just clean your phone with your mobile antivirus.
- Keep your mobile backup ready because it needs any time.
- Do a Factory reset of your phone it will restore the phone to its previous and original state.
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