YOUR iPhone or Android may be infected with a virus if it shows one of these five indicating signs.
The signs were shared by computer security company McAfee on how to tell if your phone has been breached.
It can be terrifying to realize your device is infected with a virus because someone has been trying to steal your information.
“Viruses can get activated before you ever know that they’ve infected your phone,” McAfee said.
“The most potent viruses will steal your data and damage your device without being detected.”
It is good to identify viruses before they cause too much damage.
The signs include frequent app crashes, an increase in data usage, a fast-draining battery, tons of pop-ups, or unfamiliar Apps showing up.
Here is a breakdown of the five signs that indicate your iPhone or Android may be infected with a virus, per McAfee.
1. CRASHING APPS
Constant app crashes may be the result of a virus or similar malware on your phone.
Apps can crash normally from time to time, but it is not normal for it to be frequent.
2. DATA USAGE INCREASE
A sudden increase is sudden in data usage could mean that a virus may be running different background tasks on your phone.
This could also be due to the virus using your internet connection to transfer information and data from your device.
3. FAST DRAINING BATTERY
Some viruses are designed to target batteries.
Your device battery should not be draining at an excessive speed which could indicate your device has been infected.
You must check rid of the virus to stop the issue.
4. TONS OF POP-UPS
Your device most likely has a virus if pop-up ads will come up even when the browser is closed.
This type of virus is known as adware, and it can steal your data if you click on one of them.
5. UNFAMILIAR APPS
If an unfamiliar App shows up on your device, it could be a virus or malware that needs to be activated before it can damage your device.
Do not open the App because that could activate the virus.
