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With the advancement of technology, there are many downsides to it, and detecting phone eavesdropping is becoming more crucial than ever because there are many apps nowadays that allow users to perform this behavior. And if you are not careful, you may become a victim exploited by malicious entities. In this article, whether you are using an iPhone or Android phone, you can refer to the guidance below to identify phone eavesdropping.
Identifying Phone Eavesdropping
How to Detect Phone Tapping
*Signs of Detection:
- The simplest way to detect phone tapping is through the location tracking feature. Specifically, if the GPS icon appears on your phone even though you haven't activated it or have turned it off, your phone is likely being tapped. That's when your phone has been compromised. However, this detection method can still be bypassed if there are ways to conceal it on the phone, especially on Android devices.
- Another indicator of phone tapping is through mobile data networks, which you use daily. The method to monitor you is by utilizing 3G or 4G mobile data networks, which transmit the intercepted call information on your device to the individual who installed the software or application on your phone previously.
- One simple way to detect phone tapping is by monitoring the battery usage during phone usage. Because tracking apps continuously send information to some server, this will quickly drain your battery even though you're not running any particularly heavy apps or playing games.
*Preventing Phone Tapping:
To prevent phone tapping, simply follow these basic guidelines below, especially for Android apps, as this operating system is often the culprit.
- Minimize the use of third-party apps as much as possible; if any, only trust apps that have been recommended on Mytour.
- Regularly check the usage of 3G, 4G, or even battery usage. For Android phones, simply access Settings, then tap on Mobile Data.
For iPhone devices, you can access Settings and tap on Cellular.
- Additionally, we need to monitor the device's battery usage to determine if it's due to phone tapping. Monitoring the battery usage also helps conserve battery life.
To check the battery on Android, simply go to Settings from the app menu and select Battery as shown below.
For iPhone devices, access Settings and select Battery as shown below.
Here are some ways to detect phone tapping and some preventive measures you can take. However, if you want to ensure no tapping is occurring, consider restoring the device to its factory settings or exploring other phone tapping prevention software.
If you're using Android devices, it's advisable to reset your device to its factory settings, similar to when you first bought it. You can refer to how to reset Android settings here.
For those using iPhones, you can follow the restore method previously instructed by Mytour. Refer to how to restore iPhone if you're using this type of device.
