Must Know, Here Are The Characteristics Of Cell Phones Affected By Viruses

Features of HP virus attack (Lifewire)

JAKARTA - The number of cyber attacks in the world is countless. Along with the development of technology, the ways and targets of cyber attacks are increasingly diverse. And one that is currently often targeted is a smartphone.

It is no secret that cyber attacks can be very detrimental to victims. We can now easily find news related to one of these types of digital crimes.

The most recent example is the DoS attack that the VOI site experienced a few days ago. In the attack, the VOI website was inaccessible for several hours. Did you see it yesterday?

HP Affected by Virus

So, what if the attack hits the smartphone we use? Luckily, there are several characteristics of HP that is affected by a virus attack. Summarized from various sources, here are the characteristics that you can easily identify.

Internet Data Quota Runs Out Fast

Do you often feel that your quota runs out quickly even though it is rarely used to access large files? Whether it's taking a long time to open Instagram, swiping the TikTok homepage to find the latest FYP, or streaming Netflix movies.

If you rarely do the activities above but your internet quota is running out quickly, beware. It could be that there is a virus or malware installed on the device.

The reason is, viruses or malware can hack the system to then send your personal mobile data to a server that has been prepared by hackers. Unfortunately, the delivery process utilizes available internet data.

In some cases, you will find the presence of unknown applications. Usually, this application makes the internal memory full.

Pop-up Ads Often Appear

Usually, we will see a pop-up menu as a form of notification. Either incoming message notification or from a specific application. However, when the smartphone is exposed to a virus attack, pop-ups will continue to appear and be annoying.

Usually, these types of ads will appear when you access an unofficial website. An example is a site that provides pirated movies or manga.

If you click on the pop-up ad, then there is a possibility that a virus could access your device. So, start considering if you want to access illegal websites. Although the data offered can be accessed for free, of course you don't want personal data to spread, right?

Indeed, now there are many choices of antivirus applications. But do not let you rely too much on these application services. Without changing your surfing habits in cyberspace, viruses will easily find loopholes to attack your device.