Spy programs are used, for example, as tools for domestic violence, says Helsingin Sanomat. An expert interviewed by the magazine tells how a spy program can symptoms on the phone.
An expert told Helsingin Sanomat what kind of things could reveal spy. Illustration. Inka Soveri
F-Secure’s cyber threat intelligence manager Laura Kankaala tells Helsinki Sanomat In an interview, what kind of symptoms can reveal the spy program installed on the phone.
– The phone may be really hot or the battery ends unimaginably fast. Malware installed on Android phones usually follow the location, which consumes a lot of battery, says Kankaala.
Kankaala urges you to check your own device with antivirus software. If the spy program is found, it is a good idea to stop using the device. However, he says it is not advisable to remove the program in order to retain the evidence for possible trial.
According to Kankaala, you should use strong passwords on your computer, phone, email, and somme that are not revealed even to your loved ones.
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Iltalehti told Kankaala’s British last fall Daily for a mile From an interview with a given interview, he explained what kind of security risks it is good to be aware of, for example, at the end of the relationship.
If computers or tablets have been used during the relationship, the former spouse may still have access to the other party’s email, passwords and even bank account after the divorce.
“It is likely that at some point you have used your partner’s tablet or laptop, forgetting to log out, or your password may have been inadvertently recorded on the device,” Kankaala told Daily Mail.
Iphone users who are afraid of espionage by a partner or ex-partner encouraged Kankaala to check the united devices from the settings in their iCloud account and to remove anyone who is not in use.
He also recommended that you go through all the applications installed on your phone and to look more closely at those that were not recognized.
Laura Kankaala, a F-Secure cyber threat intelligence manager, is a security researcher and benevolent hacker. F-Secure