I'm pretty sure my phone got hacked, since I kept seeing these weird popup ads whenever I used the internet on it. Yesterday I did a total reset of my phone, which all the tech websites said is a good last resort for dealing with that sort of thing. Everything seems okay now, but this whole ordeal has been really bad for my anxiety (a few months ago I made the mistake of watching Black Mirror, not realizing how anxious it would make me feel about technology). Even though I did everything to secure my phone and personal information, my worries keep spinning out of control. I keep thinking up these scenarios where some stranger hacks into my phone, steals my personal information, and somehow ruins my life.
I've just been feeling so on edge about this. Like I can't use my phone and feel safe. Has anyone felt this way after getting hacked or experiencing something similar? How did you deal?