5 warning signs that your phone's been hacked - and how to fight back

Apple / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Your mobile phone is a treasure trove of personal and confidential information. That's why it's a prime target for hackers who want to compromise or steal your data. Through malicious apps and websites, phishing attacks, and other threats, an attacker can gain control of your device through spyware. But how can you tell if your phone has been hacked or tapped? Also: Biometrics vs. passcodes: What lawyers recommend if you're worried about warrantless phone searches Amy Clark, managing editor of consumer reviews site Techreport, has put together a helpful guide on the threat of phone hacking. The guide shares advice on how to tell if your phone may have been hacked and how to fight back against the hacker. Warning signs of a phone hack 1. Battery drains more quickly than usual. Any spyware installed on your phone is constantly running to snoop on your activity and send the data to the hacker. This means that your battery is going to drain faster ... Read full article.