MCALLEN – Turning off the location service in your mobile device may not be enough to keep you safe.

An employee at a local phone repair company says hackers can try to get your information by accessing other applications like your email.

“It’s a code that they create, that will help them not only look through your cameras but control your phone,” he says.

A South Texas College chief information security officer recommends you look over an application with location features thoroughly.

KRGV’s Angelo Vargas learned other ways to protect your personal information on your cell phone.

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