Pegasus-like spyware aside, there are many other ways a smartphone can be hacked: What are they, how to prevent it

From malicious links to hijacking public Wi-Fi, there are many tools and techniques to hack into a user’s smartphone. From malicious links to hijacking public Wi-Fi, there are some fairly easy to complex tools and techniques to hack into a user’s smartphone: Hack level: Easy Fake apps One of the most common hacking tool is a fake app. Malicious links are another popular way to hack a smartphone, and can sometimes even be a precursor to leading a user to fake apps. SIM card swap SIM card swapping or a SIM hijack isn’t exactly the easiest ways of hacking smartphone data, but it is becoming increasingly popular.