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Hi, I’m Jesse Lindmar. Here at Sensei we are offen asked,
How do I know if there is spyware on my smartphone? Spyware for smartphones exists. Although not
seen as often as we find it on computer systems, it can be installed just as easily. Most of
the spyware that we have come across has been found on Android and BlackBerry mobile devices,
capturing a user’s SMS/Text messages, Messenger chats, e-mail activity, call logs and call
recordings. Spyware does exist for iPhones, but the phone will have to be jailbroken in
order to install it. Still, be aware that the attacks on all Apple products are increasing
in number, so don’t assume your iPhone is safe.
All of the commercial spyware that we have researched and analyzed requires physical
access to the mobile device for installation, which cannot be done or performed remotely.
If you have an Android device, you may want to view your running processes to see what
programs or processes are currently loaded into the phone’s memory. If you have an
iPhone you will want to look for signs that your device has been jailbroken, such as the
presence of the Cydia app. Never accept a smartphone as a gift – you have no way of
knowing what other gifts, namely spyware, may have been installed prior to receiving
your smartphone. To be clear, most users cannot effectively
do this type of investigation or searches themselves, and will need to retain experts
to scan their devices for them. Sensei can analyze mobile devices for the presence of
spyware. To find out more information about this service or to schedule a free one hour
security consultation, please call us. Heres our contact information.