"Spyware is one of the top threats to your mobile security and can severely impact your handset's performance if you are unlucky enough to become infected. It is a type of malware that typically lands on your iPhone or Android phone through malicious mobile apps or through phishing links, emails, and messages. While appearing to be a legitimate software package or useful utility, spyware will operate quietly in the background to monitor your movements,"
"You may find your actions screenshotted, your call records logged, and even your physical location tracked via GPS. This information is then sent to a remote server and into the hands of someone else without your permission. Similarly, a remote monitoring app promoted for parental use or work purposes could be abused and become a privacy invader rather than a legitimate service."
Spyware commonly infects iPhones and Android phones through malicious mobile apps, phishing links, emails, and messages. It can run quietly in the background to monitor location, capture screenshots, log calls, record conversations, and collect browsing data. Nuisanceware focuses on ad fraud and settings changes, while more invasive spyware records calls and streams personal data to remote servers. Remote monitoring apps marketed for parental control or employee tracking can be abused to invade privacy. Warning signs include unexpected apps, battery drain, data spikes, and odd behavior. Removal steps include antivirus scans, software updates, uninstalling untrusted apps, and avoiding untrusted app sources.
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