If you are worried someone might have installed spy software on your BlackBerry, here are 5 of the top warning signs to look out for.
1) Someone Has Recently Borrowed Your BlackBerry
There is no way to install BlackBerry spy software without getting physical access to your BlackBerry. If someone has casually borrowed your phone, then perhaps went to the bathroom or walked away for a few minutes to discuss “something private” with the fake person on the other line, what they might have done is actually installed a spy app.
2) Battery Life
Depending on the type of spy software, your BlackBerry might experience a considerable amount of abnormal battery drain. This is a great warning sign to look out for, because most of us are familiar with how long our phone’s last on a normal charge. If all of the sudden, you find yourself charging your BlackBerry more often, you might have spy software on your phone.
3) Data Traffic
Another warning sign is that you notice an unusual increase in data traffic. In order for spy software to send the logs that are recorded on your device, they must use your data plan to transmit the data to a remote server. If you notice your data usage fees and/or traffic is a lot higher than normal, this is another sign.
4) Your Phone Lights Up For No Reason
Does your BlackBerry occasionally light up for no reason? BlackBerry spy software that has remote monitoring features will sometimes cause your BlackBerry to quickly light up as if a call came through. Watch out for this, because what they are doing is monitoring your room.
5) Strange Echos or Clicks
When BlackBerry spy software is installed on your BlackBerry that has live call tapping features, you might hear more echos and even an occasional clicking sound when someone tap into your call.
Keep in mind that these are not all the warning signs, but are only the most common. If you feel someone has installed BlackBerry spy software on your phone, the best way to get rid of it is to get your service center to reinstall the OS, which will essentially “wipe” the phone of anything installed. This is the only way to be sure. There are also free apps on the market that will enable you to install on your phone and do a quick check, but they do not detect everything, so the best solution is to reinstall the OS, then make sure you never let your BlackBerry out of your sight.
Good luck.
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