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Antony Ashkenaz & Aaron Morris

Ten ways to spot if someone is tracking your phone and stealing personal information

The digital revolution over the past couple of decades has been nothing short of substantial on improving ease of access to information, as well as making our day to day lives that bit more convenient.

However, it too has brought scepticism with regards to the safety of personal information, with countless data breaches coming through cybercriminals and hackers alike, using the knowledge they dig up for illicit and highly illegal purposes.

However, there are a number of simple ways you can check if your device has been hacked, which could be allowing fraudsters to snoop on your private conversations, steal valuable data, and even track your location.

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