It’s not just for personal computers anymore. Yes, unfortunately spyware and viruses can infect your mobile phone or PDA now.
It’s not just for personal computers anymore. Yes, unfortunately spyware and viruses can infect your mobile phone or PDA now. Hundreds of mobile viruses are out there and the threat is expected to increase. They can hijack your phone by disabling it, or charging hundreds of dollars of messaging services, or even spying on your mobile phone usage. Yes, spyware on your mobile phone enables someone else to view your address book, your call histories, your text messages, even listen to your conversations, or track your physical location!
Spyware software packages are marketed openly on the Internet under names like FlexiSPY, E-Stealth, Mobile Spy, and others for the purpose of enabling suspicious spouses, stalkers, corporate spies or others to monitor targeted mobile phones. Information from the bugged phone is usually captured and sent to a special web server for online inspection by the person who bugged the phone.
How can you tell if your mobile phone is infected or bugged? Watch for unusual symptoms on the phone. Is the battery warm or unexpectedly drained of power? Is the lighting on the phone’s screen abnormal? Check your service provider’s bill for unexpected charges for text messages, picture messages, etc. If access to your phone is not protected with a password or PIN, there is a much greater chance it could be bugged with spyware.
What should you do if you think your mobile phone or your company’s phone is bugged or infected?
Contact Carney Forensics. We have all the tools, training, and experience necessary to examine your mobile phone to detect viruses, spyware, and malware. Furthermore, we can remove it for you so your phone functions normally and privately once again. Lastly, we can advise you of actions you can take to avoid becoming infected or bugged in the future.
