Will Safehouse protect me if my phone is already hacked?
There can be two types of scenarios before / during the hacking or if the device is already hacked. If before the hacking you are using Safehouse actively then it will secure your network, internet activities, installed apps, blocks all the security breaches and vulnerabilities. If the device is already hacked, then you need to follow the below steps:
- Change the passwords of your breached accounts.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) and log out all the logged in devices.
- Disconnect the unsecured Wi-Fi network and forget the network.
- Install anti malware software for removing the spyware / malware.
- Uninstall the suspicious / unknown apps that were installed through any vulnerable website or malicious links.
- Keep operating systems software, other applications updated with the latest versions from authorized online stores (like Play Store / App Store) and install the latest security patches.
- If still the device is not working properly then you need to reset the device to factory mode.
- The most important is to install a robust mobile security app on your phone like the Safehouse Mobile Security application, it will block all the threats, malicious links, infected files and secure your network/device.