**5 ways a hacker can crack your smartphone in seconds** 1. **Weak passwords.** If you use the same password for your smartphone as you do for other accounts, or if your password is easy to guess, a hacker can easily access your phone. 2. **Unsecured Wi-Fi networks.** If you connect to an unsecured Wi-Fi network, a hacker can intercept your data as it passes through the network. 3. **Malware.** If you download malware onto your phone, a hacker can use it to access your data or control your phone. 4. **Social engineering.** A hacker can trick you into giving them access to your phone by pretending to be someone they’re not. 5. **Physical access to your phone.** If a hacker has physical access to your phone, they can install malware or use a brute-force attack to guess your password.