A notification stating that "State-sponsored attackers may be targeting your iPhone" was received by a number of leaders of India's opposition parties, including the Indian National Congress, Trinamool Congress, and Shiv Sena, earlier this week.
A commotion and discussion on social media ensued when they claimed that the government was spying on the opposition leaders. A statement on the subject has already been released by Apple. Smart apps that blend into your phone's background are what carry out the spying.
In order to determine whether your phone has been hacked, you can look for the following indicators.
Phone's battery is draining faster than usual
The first and simplest way to determine whether your phone has been compromised is to examine the battery behaviour. If you've started charging your phone too frequently, or if the battery is draining faster than usual, it's possible that malware or fraudulent apps are using malicious code that drains a lot of power.
It should be noted that you must first ensure that there are not a large number of apps running in the background, as this consumes battery.
Suspicious activity on linked accounts
Users have multiple accounts on their phones, including Facebook, Instagram, and others. If you see posts made by your account that you don't remember making, it might suggest a breach in your defence. If you are unable to send or receive emails from your phone, hackers may have hacked your device.
Odd pop-ups
Push notifications for fake virus alerts and other threatening messages could indicate that you have adware on your phone, which requires input from you in order to function. Never click on such kinds of messages or notifications.
Check your phone's app list
Most people are aware of the apps they use. Look through the list of apps on your smartphone and remove any that you don't recognise as they might contain spyware. Apps should always be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. Before downloading, make sure the developer information, spelling, and app description are correct.
Increased use of mobile data
Verify whether you are using more data on your mobile device than usual or if it has increased suddenly. It's possible that malicious software or apps are using up your mobile data in the background.
