6 Possible Signs Your Cell Phone May Be Tapped

Like it or not, most of us have grown used to our phones being spied upon. Dystopian novels like George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four are so ingrained in our consciousness that a 2014 study found 74% of Americans surveyed said they shouldn’t give up privacy for the sake of safety. Nonetheless, there’s a considerable argument that US citizens have given up on their own privacy, and thanks to further laws like the so-called “Snooper’s Charter” in the UK, state surveillance is increasing. But let’s not forget that other parties can tap into your smartphone — most troublingly, hackers and extortionists, but also your...

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