Mobile phone hacking is on the rise, with a U.N. group noting in 2013 that over half a billion phones were susceptible to SIM hacks alone, so it’s important to know when you’ve been hit by malware. Most hacking efforts leave traces, whether they are trying to eavesdrop, track you or eat up your data plan for their own use. Some of these signs and symptoms can be traced to innocuous reasons, but many lead directly to one conclusion: your phone is being used without your consent. Writer Bio