Updated 09:09 19 Oct 2023 GMT+1Published 09:02 19 Oct 2023 GMT+1

Hacking expert issues warning over battery icon ‘clue’ that shows criminals have taken over your phone

Whilst it’s a common complaint for most cell phone users, one hacking expert has warned that this might not just be a sign of wear and tear.

Katherine Sidnell

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Topics: Technology, Phones

Katherine Sidnell

Katherine is an entertainment journalist with a love of all things nerdy. Starting out writing Doctor Who fan fiction as a kid, she has gone on to interview the likes of Matt Damon, James May and Dua Lipa to name a few. Published in The Sun, The Daily Mail and Evening Standard - she now joins Ladbible as resident nerd in chief.

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Hacking expert issues warning over battery icon ‘clue’ that shows criminals have taken over your phone

Whilst it’s a common complaint for most cell phone users, one hacking expert has warned that this might not just be a sign of wear and tear.

Hacking expert issues warning over battery icon ‘clue’ that shows criminals have taken over your phone

Whilst it’s a common complaint for most cell phone users, one hacking expert has warned that this might not just be a sign of wear and tear.

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