Have you ever idea about the qoute of cell phone hacking? What happens is that you get spyware installed on your cell phone which means that the bad guys can listen in on every call you make. They get a text message telling them that you are about to share information.
Now, much of the information you share will not be of any use to them. But, from time to time you give out your credit card or collective protection number.
So, how do hackers get passage to your telephone? They sell or give away programs on the internet that you download to your phone.
And, high end telephones are even more vulnerable to cell phone hacking than their low tech counterparts because there are more options to download software to the phone.
Some signals that your phone may have spyware on it comprise having a warm battery even when it hasn't been in use, when the phone lights up unexpectedly, and hearing unexplained beeps or clicks during a conversation.
You should always keep an eye on your telephone - don't just leave it lying around. You can even take out the battery when it isn't being used. If you are going to give out legitimately sensitive information, you might want to buy a new, prepaid telephone just for that purpose.
Do you think all of this cell phone hacking sounds a miniature extreme? Well, the qoute is that 9 million population will have their identity stolen in the United States this year alone. That estimate is ever increasing; in 2003, 4 million population had their identities hacked.
So, be faithful with your phone.
And, you might want to reconsider getting an identity theft protection plan if you use your cell phone to convey sensitive information. These plans monitor the varied financial and personal compilations on you. If there is a problem, they take the lead in fixing the problem.
Cell phone hacking is real. Be ready for it.
Cell Phone Hacking - A Source of Identity Theft
