{"id":484,"date":"2023-04-12T06:29:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T06:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/?p=484"},"modified":"2023-05-06T06:49:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T06:49:55","slug":"how-to-detect-spyware-on-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/guides\/how-to-detect-spyware-on-android-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Detect and Remove Spyware From an Android Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These days, security and privacy breaches are common occurrences on smart devices<\/strong>, so this guide will teach you how to detect and remove spyware from your Android phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like other kinds of malware, it can be a bit tricky to learn how to detect spyware on an Android phone<\/strong> because of its ability to attach itself to a device\u2019s operating system<\/strong> and into its overall functionality as a further disguise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fight malware properly, we first need to know what it is, how it works, and how to detect it on our devices. Let\u2019s start at the beginning and define what spyware is first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spyware Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spyware is a type of malicious and sometimes tricky to remove spy software primarily used to monitor a person\u2019s device<\/a> and online activities. Some uses may include gathering sensitive data such as passwords and keystrokes<\/strong>, observing how your children use the internet<\/a>, or overseeing the activities of employees in an organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of the reason, this malicious software has certain effects on a device that may help you detect phone spyware on Android. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Spyware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are numerous different versions of spyware, each tailored to a specific task<\/strong>. Some of the most popular categories include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Password stealers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Keyloggers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Sound and video recording spyware<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Information stealers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Mobile spyware<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Cookie trackers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Banking trojans<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How Spyware Gets on an Android Phone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Before we delve into how to detect spyware on an Android phone, it\u2019s essential to know how spyware gets on a device in the first place<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Despite all the caution we can exercise, all it takes is one short connection to an unsecured public Wi-Fi network<\/strong>, and spyware can have a way into our device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Android spyware file names often mimic those of real programs<\/strong>, and a common trick (shared with most other malware) is getting users to execute a file that the user thinks is something useful, like a legitimate app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There is also the use of phishing messages through SMS<\/a>. When the victim of a targeted attack clicks on such messages, a background download of the spyware will occur without their knowledge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Common Spyware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Some of the spyware files downloaded to an Android device stay hidden after download and perform all their activities while running in the background<\/strong>. Whether you can detect spyware on the phone easily or not, here\u2019s a list of some of the most common spyware apps you can find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Since hackers come up with new spyware every day<\/strong>, this list is not exhaustive. It also includes not only malicious spyware used by hackers but also software you could buy and install to monitor your children\u2019s use of the internet<\/strong>, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n