How to Fix A Hacked Android Phone? How to Know If Your Android is Hacked?

The data security of the smartphone is the main concern of all users. And when it comes to android phones, the concern becomes even important.  Because as compare to iOS, Windows, Android OS phones are more hacked smartphones. Hence, in this article we have talked about how to fix hacked android phone?
So if you feel that your phone has been hacked, then read this article to know how to remove hacker from your phone?

What is Android Phone Hack?

If someone uses your phone or your phone's data remotely without your permission, that's called phone hacking or Android hacking.
In the last few years, Android has been found to be one of the most hacked phones. Since Android is an open source OS, hackers easily spreads virus in android through  apps. As a result, Every year google, removes various malicious apps from Play Store.
Suppose you accidentally installed a Dangerous app on your android phone. After installing, The app immediately starts sharing your data with the hacker as soon as you allows the app to access storage,
camera or location of your smartphone. Now the question arises here, how you will find that app is virus free?

So, How to find that App Contains Virus?

• While installing apps in android, first things you should check is the total number of times App got downloaded by the users. Larger the number, builds more trust.
• Second thing you should consider is ratings of the app, If the app average ratings is below than 3, then you should thing twice before installing the app.
• Third and last, What peoples said in reviews? If app average ratings is more than 3 but in reviews most of users saying negative things about the app.  In such scenario we recommends you not to install that app.

Since hackers are too smart, apart from app they finds other ways to hack your android phone like: through phising websites, fake emails and etc. In such scenario how you will find that your android smartphone got hacked?

How to Tell If Your Phone is Hacked (Or Has Virus)?

Smartphone speed or performance

Virus or malware runs in the background and can impact the performance of your device as well can slows down your phone network connections. However, Android updates & too many apps can also slows down your smartphone. So it becomes important to know whether your phone has slowed down due to updates or due to virus.

Unwanted Apps

If you feel that your android phone has been hacked, then check, is there any unknown application installed in your phone? Because unknown apps can use your data and can share that data with hackers. Therefore, if you find any unknown apps in your apps manager then immediately remove that app from your phone.

Battery Drains More Quickly

From last few days if your battery started draining. Then it quite possible that your smartphone has been compromised by malware which significantly decreasing lifespan of your smartphone battery.  Because malware – or spy app – uses phone resources to scan the device and transmit the information back to a criminal server.

Strange Call and Messages

If you get any suspicious message sent/received or suspected calls from your phone. Maybe your phone is under the control of any other person who is controlling your phone.

Apps Stops Working Properly

If apps that you used regularly, works properly but suddenly stop working, that may also be a sign of getting hacked.

Unusual Pop-Ups

If "Pop-ups" appear on your device that never appeared before, beware from such popups. And to enter in your smartphone they will give fake deals and offers and will ask you to perform some actions.

Attempt to access Bad/Blocked websites

If you use your device on a network that blocks access to known problematic sites and networks and you find out that it was trying to access such sites without your knowledge, your device may be infected.

Code to check if phone is hacked

Sorry but there are no codes to check whether your phone has been hacked or not. But there some USSD codes that you can use to prevent hacking or block/unblock things of your smartphone.
##002# - If your voice call or data call, or SMS call has been forwarded, dialling this USSD code will erase them.
*#21# - By dialling this USSD code, you would get to know if your calls have been diverted somewhere else or not.
*#62# - With this, you can know if any of your calls - voice, data, fax, SMS etc, has been forwarded or diverted without your knowledge.

How To Fix a Hacked Android Phone?

If all signs point to malware or your device got hacked, it’s time to fix it. You need cyber expert or technical guys help get restored your phone. But here we listed some general methods that you can follow to get back to your smartphone.

General Methods to Rid off From Android Hack

Use Antivirus
Using Antivirus one of easiest way to find and get rid of viruses and malware. So from google play store, install reputed & popular anti-virus and scan your smartphone and remove malware/virus from your device.
Uninstall Unknown Apps
As we said earlier, unknown apps can use your data and can share it with hackers. So, if you see apps you didn’t install on your phone, or apps draining your battery uninstall them immediately.


Apps from Third Party
Don't download and install apps from websites that offers APK, as their APK can have virus. Install apps only from google play store, or from your phone apps store like: Samsung Apps Store, Honor Apps Store etc.
Reset Your Smartphone
Format your mobile and restore it to the factory setting.
Unsubscribe Websites
Unsubscribe from all linked website or uninstall your browser and reinstall.
Don't Follow Fancy Links
On mail or message you may get deals/offers even fake messages like 'You won a lottery of 1 lakh Dollar', with fancy link to claim it. Don't click on such links, if clicked than don't follow steps mentioned in the links.
Update Android
Make your android device up-to-dated, by updating android os and apps at with regular interval.

Conclusion

At last, all we want say is that your data security is on your hand. Means your data security depends on you, if you follow common security rules and install only needed & reputed android apps, your phone will not get hacked. Also remember one thing, don't share your personal details on websites which you don't trust or website which does not have security certificate(SSL Certificate: HTTPS). Also at least once read the app/website terms & conditions and privacy policy to know how they works.
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