Can anyone know your location just by your phone number? To save privacy, immediately adopt these 3 cool tips:

Lucknow: In this era of digital revolution, our smartphone has become our shadow. But do you know that this ‘shadow’ of yours is keeping an eye on your every move? Often people ask whether location can be tracked with just a phone number? Technical experts believe that it is not so easy for the common man, but it is not impossible for hackers and spyware to breach your privacy.

To make your privacy impenetrable, you should check some important settings today itself.

1. Clear the ‘trap’ of app permissions

We often give all kinds of permissions to apps without reading them. Have you ever wondered why a ‘calculator’ or ‘flashlight’ app needs to know your location? Such apps keep tracking your location in the background.

Solution: of your phone Settings > Privacy > Permission Manager > Location got into. Here turn off location access for all those apps that do not need it. for other apps ‘Allow only while using the app’ Choose the option only.

2. Google Location History: Delete ‘Digital Footprint’

Google Maps and other services keep a record of your every trip. If someone else gets hold of your Google account, he can easily find out when and where you were.

Solution: of your Google account ‘Data & Privacy’ go to settings ‘Location History’ Pause it. Also, in your phone ‘Unknown Tracker Alerts’ Always keep the feature on. This feature alerts you when an unknown Bluetooth tracker (like Apple AirTag) is running with you.

3. ‘Secret Code’ test of call forwarding

Hackers often forward your calls and messages to other numbers. This gives them access to your OTP and private conversations, making it easy to track your location and banking data.

Checking Code: from your phone *#62# Dial up. If your call is going to an unknown number, that number will appear on the screen.

Disable code: If forwarding is active, to remove it immediately ##002# Dial up. This code turns off all call forwarding at once.

Caution: Avoid Fake Tracking Websites

There are thousands of websites and apps on the internet that claim they can tell anyone’s ‘live location’ just by entering their mobile number. Be alert! These claims are completely fake. Entering your number on such sites means handing over your data to fraudsters. These are often phishing scams designed to get you to hack your phone.