5 Easy Ways To Detect BlackBerry Spyware
As BlackBerry spyware continues to make news, an increasing amount of people are emailing me asking how to detect BlackBerry spyware. Here are the top five signs that you might have BlackBerry spy software installed on your BlackBerry.
- Can I Borrow Your BlackBerry? Someone has recently asked to borrow your BlackBerry phone in order to make a "private call" or to download a ringtone or something similar such as an app or game. (99.9% of all cell phone spyware requires a person to get physcial access to the cell phone in order to install the spy app.)
- How Much! Your text message bill has recently increased and you don't remember sending so many messages. Another sign is that you notice an unusual increase in reported data traffic. BlackBerry spy software such as Flexispy & Mobile Spy use GPRS to transfer the collected data, which means if you are not the type who uses your BlackBerry to browse the web or to download games,a sudden spike in data usage is another sure sign you might have BlackBerry spy software installed.
- Battery Drain? Is your BlackBerry's battery life suddenly a lot shorter than the usual amount of hours? Depending on the type of BlackBerry spyware installed, your BlackBerry might experience a considerable amount of abnormal battery drain.
- Do You See Quick Flashes? Your BlackBerry 'lights up' for no reason but doesn't ring. Flexispy's PRO & PRO-X BlackBerry spy software has a remote monitoring feature (spy call) which enables someone to secretly listen to your BlackBerry's surroundings. When a spy call is made, the spy phone software may briefly light up for a split second. This doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen.
- Do You Hear Strange Sounds? When BlackBerry spyware is installed that has a live call interception feature (such as Flexispy PRO-X), the BlackBerry will make a very small noise or click when someone is attempting to intercept your call and listen in on your conversation. Sometimes it's hard to tell with background noise in general, but if you are inside and notice a clicking noise whenever you use the phone, it probably means you are being tapped.
If some (or all) of these warning signs sound familiar to you, then I highly recommend taking the time to either download a BlackBerry spyware detection and removal app (it's free!) or take your BlackBerry into your provider and have them reinstall the OS again.
Keep in mind that for a guy like me who has experience installing cell phone spyware, I only need two to three minutes to do a complete install. Once I'm done your BlackBerry is at my control. I can view your call history, read your text messages, email, track your location via GPS, secretly listen in on your surroundings, and listen in on your live calls.
Yes, it's that quick and easy to install BlackBerry spyware, so if you think you might have BlackBerry spyware on your phone, take the time to get it removed.
Good luck.
SPG
