The mobile phone is stuck, the traffic is soaring, what is the hidden crisis?
Nowadays, smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives, whether it is work or play, mobile phones play an important role. Many people may not realize that once the mobile phone is poisoned, it will bring serious hidden dangers to our lives. Phenomena such as mobile phone jamming and traffic surge are often symptoms of mobile phone poisoning, and there are hidden crises such as personal privacy leakage and property loss.
The proliferation of smartphones has made our lives easier, but it has also provided opportunities for hackers and virus makers. Once the phone is poisoned, the consequences will be unimaginable. Mobile phone poisoning will lead to the theft of personal privacy, including contacts, text message records, photos and other private information, once this information falls into the hands of criminals, it will bring great trouble to our lives. What's more, important information such as bank accounts and payment passwords may also be stolen, causing financial losses.
Mobile phone poisoning can greatly affect the normal use of mobile phones. The mobile phone will have problems such as stuck, automatic restart, abnormal application exit, etc., and even fail to turn on normally in serious cases, which brings a lot of inconvenience to our work and life. Mobile phone poisoning can also cause a large amount of data and power to be consumed, putting an additional financial burden on us.
How can we tell if a phone is poisoned? Generally speaking, it is possible that the phone has been poisoned if it has the following conditions: the battery drains unusually fast, unknown apps appear, automatic pop-up advertising windows, abnormal call logs, suspicious text messages, etc. Once the above situation is discovered, we must be highly vigilant and take corresponding measures immediately.
Prevention is the best strategy. We should develop good online habits, stay away from links and software from unknown sources, use public WiFi sparingly, and update our phone systems and apps regularly. It is also very necessary to install reliable mobile phone security software, which can effectively defend against virus intrusion and find and remove viruses in time after the phone is poisoned.
What to do if your phone is poisoned? First of all, it should be clear that there are two types of mobile phone poisoning, one is that the smartphone or Java-enabled mobile phone is infected with a virus, and the other is that there is a virus in the mobile phone memory card. The solution is different in different situations.
If you are poisoned by a smartphone or a Java-enabled phone, you can first try to use the anti-virus software that comes with the phone to scan and remove it. Most mainstream mobile phone brands such as Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, etc. will come pre-installed with corresponding antivirus software, which is also very convenient to use. Make sure to update your virus database to the latest version when scanning, and then wait patiently for the scan to complete. If a virus is found, you can usually click to remove it directly. You'd better restart your phone after the scan is complete to get rid of the residual files thoroughly.
If your phone's built-in antivirus software can't remove viruses, or your phone doesn't have pre-installed antivirus software at all, then you can consider downloading a professional mobile antivirus software from a third party, such as Kaspersky, Norton, McAfee, and other well-known brands. After downloading and installing, update the virus database, and then perform a full scan and removal.
Some stubborn viruses may need to be completely removed by resetting the factory settings or flashing the phone. A factory reset will restore your phone to its factory state, and all data and apps will be erased, so make sure to back up your important data before doing so. Flashing is to reset the mobile phone by flashing in the new system firmware, the operation is relatively complicated, you need the firmware package and related tools of the corresponding model, and it is best to find a professional to operate if you are not familiar with it.
If the phone memory card is poisoned, it is relatively simple to deal with. You can remove the memory card from your phone and then scan and disinfect it with your computer's antivirus software. If you can't clean it, you can also format the memory card directly to get rid of the virus files at the root.
In addition to treatment, prevention is equally important. After all, prevention is better than prevention, and taking some simple precautions in advance can effectively avoid the risk of mobile phone poisoning.
Stay away from all software, links, and files from unknown sources. The main cause of phone poisoning is when the user accidentally installs an app that carries the virus or opens a suspicious link. Only download software from official channels such as major app stores, and don't easily trust installation packages from unknown sources. Be careful when opening a link to a web page as well, and if the link address looks suspicious, it's best not to click on it.
Be cautious when using wireless transmission functions such as Bluetooth and WiFi. It is possible for viruses to spread through these wireless connections, so they can be turned off when not necessary. If you need to use it, you should also set it to a hidden mode that cannot be searched to avoid receiving unknown files.
Upgrade and update your phone in a timely manner. Mobile phone manufacturers and software developers regularly release updates and patches for systems and applications, including fixing security vulnerabilities. If it is not updated for a long time, the phone is at risk of being exploited by hackers.
Consider installing a good antivirus software on your phone and keeping it up to date. Although the built-in antivirus software on the phone can be used, professional third-party antivirus software is often better at virus detection and real-time protection capabilities, which can better protect the security of the phone.
Good online habits are also an important part of preventing mobile phone poisoning. Don't easily open links and files sent by strangers, stay away from all bad websites involving pornography, gambling and other bad websites, and consciously improve your network security awareness. Only by starting from oneself can the risk of mobile phone poisoning be truly minimized.