5 Signs Your Phone is Hacked

Are You Being Watched?

By RecOsint | Dec 1, 2025

If your phone feels hot even when you aren't using it, beware. The Cause: Malicious spyware runs in the background, using your CPU to upload your data. Sign: Battery draining twice as fast as usual.

1- The Hot Pocket

The Sign: Apps opening by themselves, random screenshots, or the keyboard typing without you. Reality: This isn't a glitch; it’s often a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) controlling your screen.

2- Ghost Touches

Check your Data Usage settings right now. Red Flag: If a calculator or flashlight app is using gigabytes of data, it is stealing your photos and sending them to a server.

3- Unexplained Data Usage

Hackers often divert your calls and OTPs to their number. The Check: Dial *#21# on your keypad. Result: If it shows "Forwarded" to an unknown number, you are compromised.

4- The Forwarding Trap

If you see these signs, do not just delete apps. Spyware hides deep. Solution: The only 100% fix is a Factory Reset. Tip: Never restore from a backup immediately; you might bring the virus back.

5- The Kill Switch