What repeated or unexpected permission requests can mean and what to check.
Short answer
Check which app is requesting the permission, review its purpose and existing access, and remove or restrict access if it does not make sense.
Repeated permission requests do not automatically mean that a phone has been hacked.
Identify the app or feature requesting the permission and consider whether it actually needs that access.
Review the app's existing permissions and remove unnecessary access.
If the requests are associated with an unfamiliar app or other suspicious behaviour, remove the app and update the device.
Check it now
Review what your apps can access on your phone or computer.
Open the checkSomething already happened?
If you downloaded or opened a suspicious file, stop interacting with it, run a security scan, update the device and watch for unusual behaviour. Get help if the device continues behaving strangely.
If your personal information has been exposed, work out exactly what information was shared, secure affected accounts, watch for suspicious activity and avoid giving the same information to anyone who contacts you unexpectedly.
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