Hi,
I am looking for some help with a problem I am experiencing with a recently purchased Lenovo A936, (Golden Warrior). I hope this is the right place to post.
I bought this smart phone from China and have been SO impressed with its performance, it is fast and has a great camera. However, I kept getting unwanted programs popping up so I installed AVG antivirus. It initially identified some 8 threats about 3 of these threats were apps that were installed by the vendor and were not able to be uninstalled, It was possible to remove the remaining threats apart from one which it stated “1 setting is not secure, the device is running in high privilege mode, it has been rooted”
I think Lenovo are responsible manufacturers so I guess the retailer has put some nasty stuff on this phone, I have been able to use the phone for a few months by regularly deleting unwanted programs flagged up by AVG but it has got progressively worse to the point when there are now 10 threats that cannot be removed and there are some pop ups that seem to have hijacked the AVG as they come up on top when I open AVG making it impossible for me to access AVG. I usually switch off at this point!
Sorry about the rather lengthy description above but my question is can I recover this phone? Is it possible to wipe everything off, (rather like formatting a computer hard drive), and reinstall the proper android operating system – is the operating system available as a down load? If it is possible to down load, how would this be done, get it on a computer and then connect the phone to the computer? I have android 4.4.4 could I put a later version on? If this is done, can I be sure that al the functions will work – for example does it need drivers for the camera etc. I dont really want to reduce this phone to an expensive paper weight but it looks like I have little to loose now as it is not usable apart from the camera.
I would be eternally grateful if someone could offer some advice, (suitable for a not-too-techy).
Thanks in anticipation,
john.
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Hi guys, im fairly new to the WM scene, but have finally customized my Xperia X1 to be just how I want it.
This brings me to this question about security.
At the moment what worries me, is if I lose my phone or someone steals it. They would have access to all my information, my contacts, my software, my emails, passwords and other such personal information that I would rather not give out. Obviously the safest solution would be to leave it in the house, but that's something none of us want to do!
Now I was thinking about encrypting the Internal memory and the memory card so that the files could not be hacked or looked at by prying eyes when connected to a computer for instance. But I couldn't seem to find any software which would do such a thing. I currently use TrueCrypt on my PC which stops nearly everything.
What I really want to do is the following:
1. Password the device.
2. Encrypt it, so that the files cannot be taken off or read.
3. Automatic password lock after 1 minute.
4. Stop files being accessed through a PC (by others of course but not myself).
5. Any other methods people could access the phone with a computer, flashing and such tools to get into them.
I know the memory card has encryption to stop anything other than the device reading the card. But this doesn't work on mine for some reason as I can plonk the card in a reader and get access to all my files in various computers I have tried.
I realize it will never be truly secure but let's be honest. The average thief wouldn't exactly know how to hack into a phone and access it's files.
Now im not fussed if say for instance it was stolen, the thief flashed the phone and used it for themselves. At the end of the day, they've got the phone, wether they are using it or not isn't going to make a difference, but making sure they can't access the files is a top priority.
One of the main programs I worry about is these "Wallet" programs that you can get. They are very handy for storing all your card details and such on, but are they truly safe? That is what I wonder.
Any replies would be really appreciated as I always worry about losing my phone at the moment due to it having no protection!
Are there any suggestions anyone can make to me?
Anyone got an opinons on this? I was hoping for a reply.
Hi vmrmic,
I know that Check Point has a encryption solution for Windows mobile since I work there
http://www.checkpoint.com/products/datasecurity/mobile/index.html
Check supported devices:
www.checkpoint.com/supportedhandhelds
X1 is not up there but it works fine. I have tried it. Officially supported in a couple of weeks
Note that this solution is intended for business and not a one by one installation
If you have more questions find the forum on checkpoint.com since I don't always check this forums.
Regards
Check out Throttle Lock http://www.throttlelauncher.com/portal/
Not every thing your asking for but a great solution
TB
Tricks to Make Your Android Smartphone Run Faster
Is Your Android Smartphone isn’t as Fast as it Should be: Here’s 10 steps on how to fix it.
In this fast generation, no one wants a slow phone every one want way to Make Android Phone Run Faster. When you first get your Android smartphone, it seems to work very well, things are fast and fluid responsive. But few months down the line, things started slowing down, many of us now have to settle for one as the hardware grows older, storage space run out, the number of bugs add up and reason for the problem is almost too simple to be true: your Android smartphone does not have the same settings, space and apps it had a when you first got it.
Most Android smartphones are prone to slowing down over time. However, this issue is not unique to Android. Device running iOS also encounter the same problem. The good news is that you don’t have to accept a slow Android smartphone their are way to make Android phone run faster.
Below are tricks and hacks we believe are efficient and effective to make Android phone run faster if you are experiencing a slowdown with your Android smartphone.
You haven’t got enough space
If you want your Android smartphone to run fast, then you’ve to do away with some stuff and junk files eating up space. Delete some apps, text messages, music and videos.
The Version of your OS met be out of date
One of the reason why you may experience slow down with your device is not because it’s old but because the running version of OS is outdated. If your smartphone supports the newest version of OS, updating should make things run faster.
You haven’t turned off your phone for a while
If your phone as being active and on for days without turning it off there are every possibility that this may effect to smooth running of the phone. Turning off your smartphone for a while is good. This will clear up things and shutdown some apps running at the background.
You’ve have too many apps
Too many apps mean too many apps eating up space that will enable your phone run properly. If you are pushing your phone memory to the limit, it’ll slow down. Try uninstalling some app or delete them completely.
You’ve got too many apps running
If you’ve too many apps open and running, there is high chance that your phone will slow down. Tap the minimize button and close all the apps by swiping it to the right side. That should free up some capacity.
You haven’t cleared your cookies for some time
Remember not clearing up your cookies for a long time takes up a lot of space. Clearing them up and staring over again should help make your Android phone run smoothly and faster.
Wipe Cache Partition
The cache partition on your phone contains temporary files which is different from your phone’s actual app data so it’s a good idea to get rid of the cache file every once in a while. Doing this will not only have your smartphone run faster but will also free up some storage. To clear up the cache files, you’ll have to enter your phone recovery mode. Once you’re there, find and select the ‘wipe cache partition’ option and just reboot.
Overclock your Android device
If you’re not satisfied with the overall performance of your smartphone, you can also overclock it. Many manufacturers maintain a low clock speed in order to minimize heat and extend your phone’s battery life. If you have a rooted device or are willing to root it, you can overclock it using an app like SetCPU. It’s not a straightforward process so be sure to follow proper guidelines and proceed with caution.
Too many app trying to access your location
Turn off your location to free up your C.P.U. to do that go-to Setting>Location and swipe the Turn on/off left to turn your device location off.
Do a factory reset
Sometimes, there are just too many things to take care of on your phone that you should just do a factory reset. It’s easier than cleaning up your device and getting rid of all the junk on your phone. By doing a factory reset on your Android phone you will wipe out all files, settings and data on your phone so make sure you’ve done a proper back up of all your files, app, data and settings before embarking on doing a factory reset.
The list above doesn’t necessary fixed up the problem. However, if after carrying out all of the steps and you still experience same problem, if your phone is still within warranty take it back.
Have you experience the same problem with your phone? How did you solve it? Share your experience and how you solve it via the comment box below.
I have been using galaxy devices after my iPhone got hacked and it was a relief since then but till now only. The threat i am going to put forth is very complicated yet true and it exists in both of my galaxy devices i.e Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Snapdragon) as well as Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Snapdragon).
THE PROBLEM:
My both Samsung phones are remotely accessed by someone. Everything i do on screen is being monitored by someone as well as the camera and microphone are being controlled. I know this because my earlier phones(Apple iPhone 6 and VivoY91c) used to be hacked and the hacker would tell me everything i do on screen, every person i chat with, every site i visit, everything that i do on my phone was being monitored. And now same is the case with Samsung. Nothing is private. I even tried to install an app called "screensings" but it was also bypassed very soon.
THE SYMPTOMS:
Strangely, I do not have any symptoms like battery drain, ads, unknown apps or anything of that nature. My phone location changes to "Redkino, Russia" it seems to me by all aspects that I am in Russia. my weather, the ads on Youtube, the people nearby me in apps, friend suggestions on facebook and snapchat. It feels like this phone is physically in Russia. From weather to apps to everything. Even if i see things for sale of OLX it shows Russian items.
THE PROCESS:
As far as I noticed this happens through any app that runs on one device at a time i.e KIK , What's app, Snapchat, Say HI, etc NOT through apps like facebook or twitter or instagram that can run at more than a device at a time. The experts can relate later what it means may be at the end of reading this narrative. Every phone i change , my whats app number remains the same and as soon as i install whats app in new phone or SayHi or Snapchat ID. As soon as i activate my account within an hour or two my phone gets to Russia. As i searched the hacker attaches some trojan through these apps that can be used in device at a time and that trojan drops payloads. The payload gets root access and after that my phone is being monitored and controlled.
MY EFFORTS:
I started with a normal restart. Did not work. I factory reset my phone. It did not work. I flashed the firmware with new custom rom. Didn't work for me. I finally managed to extract the PIT file of my stock firmware and RE-PARTIONED and NAND ERASED my phone and then installed new firmware. IT WORKED. Which indicated that the malware had reached to system partition. (WHCIH IS WHY I AM MAKING THIS COMPLAINT) my phone was back to normal i used it for long like months and then one day again i had the same issue. So i did the same i re-partioned and NAND earsed my phone. But now it will NOT work any longer. I do not know where is the malware hiding itself now. ? Do i have to change the board of my phone to get rid of it or do i have to change my device? i even flashed verizon firmware on my sprint phone so that may be it will kill the malware but it also did not work. Soon after new firmware my phone is ok as long as it is not connceted to internet / WIFI as soon as its connected it gets to Russian like within 5-8 hrs (after firmware flashing). 5-10 mins after(After factory reset) . I have to change both of my devices for now. But i Hope and pray that Samsung fixes it soon. Something is getting into the read only system and then after its gotten there Samsung's owns security system is protecting it from deletion.
ATTACHMENTS:
My attachments show clearly that i am at KDA KOHAT PK and REDKINO RUSSIA at the same time which is not possible. I even get the location of Russia house where my samsung devices are being monitored or cloned. This is the only sign or symptom but the problem is there for sure as i the whoever the hacker is selling my info is after me and everything i do on my phone is reaching him as it is as if she is watching me right from behind my shoulder. Please look into the matter and find out where lies the vulnerability from where a malware can access phone through an app over wifi and hides in system partition that is immue to factroy reset and afterwards some place where its immue to even flasing firmware NAND erase and re-parition.
I think it would have occurred to you after having both an Apple and an Android hacked that the problem is most likely you.
Or perhaps you have Dr No's grandson for a mortal enemy.
A social butterfly with all kinds of messaging apps running (none that I leave run on my phone), what could go wrong?
More than likely it's something you downloaded or loaded...
If the OS you flashed is earlier then Pie it's vulnerable to that type of attack.
A custom rom... built by who?
Here's the kicker; did the malware(s) slip by you onto all your data backups?
blackhawk said:
I think it would have occurred to you after having both an Apple and an Android hacked that the problem is most likely you.
Or perhaps you have Dr No's grandson for a mortal enemy.
A social butterfly with all kinds of messaging apps running (none that I leave run on my phone), what could go wrong?
More than likely it's something you downloaded or loaded...
If the OS you flashed is earlier then Pie it's vulnerable to that type of attack.
A custom rom... built by who?
Here's the kicker; did the malware(s) slip by you onto all your data backups?
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Yes , my ex she is after me no matter how many phones i change as soon as i log in to my snap chat or whats app my phone gets hacked. the malware then makes it way to the bootloader earlier a firmware with re partition would do the job but now that is not working . soon after that like an hour or so my phone goes to russia. i am thinking to switch back to new iphone may be it will solve the hacking issue for me or andriod new device like samsung galaxy a32. what do u suggest. i am all fed up and exhausted.
waqassikander said:
Yes , my ex she is after me no matter how many phones i change as soon as i log in to my snap chat or whats app my phone gets hacked. the malware then makes it way to the bootloader earlier a firmware with re partition would do the job but now that is not working . soon after that like an hour or so my phone goes to russia. i am thinking to switch back to new iphone may be it will solve the hacking issue for me or andriod new device like samsung galaxy a32. what do u suggest. i am all fed up and exhausted.
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Ditch the social apps... for starters.
People use to meet in the streets; the streets are fields that never die.
Hello friends and users of XDA forum. First I'm from Hong Kong and join XDA for more than 10 years, please accept my apprologize my poor english.
The story started from 6 years ago, during these days I changed over 20 phones. The first time I changed my mobile phone was image files and viedo files that I captured from IP cam some sensitive captures disappeared. Initially, I thought the problem of my LG-E988. So, I brought a new Phone LG-(forgot) DS. For the first few days. It looks perfectly fine, but the problems came back again. I beliveryed that it may caused by virus/malware/trojan, so I tried almost all different virus scanner avaliable, nothing was found. And sometimes I lost email, SMS message and GPS turned on by itself. I also saw the mobile screen changed itself, even took photos and videos. I told these to my family, because I have parkinson desease. So they believe I have organic psychosis and send me to hospital. Then I was trapped in hospital half a year because my wife lie and doctor did not believe what actually happened.
Over these 6 years, my computers all affected similar trojan (bootkit), It still there after fresh installed once infected. The mobile and computer can work offline, all photos and video files that copied in or out of computer / mobile will be damaged. These forum for mobile, so I concentrate on mobile trojan's issue, if you need solutions how I solve the problem, please feel free to ask.
I don't have much information about the trojan, but i have some clues can share.
(1) the trojan is not an apk nor zip package that installed by TWRP or any recovery.
(2) the trojan seems can be "inject" to any andriod systems and any brand, any model.
(3) the mobile seems must be opened physically. it must be injected into different partitions.
(4) Sometimes it works by root the mobile and install any ROM and the trojan will gone.
(5) I recently fixed a Samsung SM-A715F and I found an encrypted partition in adb shell.
(6) some files are set to some permissions even root can not copy, open, or chmod.
(7) the trojan will not infect other mobiles at same network or NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi.
(8) again, the trojan and see/listen using camera in realtime, see what you are doing, see your position, listen to background noise, the word you are typing or take full control of your phone, heat up your cpu and even turn your roaming on and transmit hundred of giga byte data.
I'm a programmer that I can write a little java program, root my mobile and install my favourite ROM, but not able to trace / detect / delete such trojan and where the data goes. Any expert can help me to doing that? It destory my family by capture something that my wife should not see. I still have a LG V20 and a honor 8A (JAT-L29) are infected. Please what to do next, or what you need.
Thanks for every one and sorry for my poor english.
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Hello friends and users of XDA forum. First I'm from Hong Kong and join XDA for more than 10 years, please accept my apprologize my poor english.
The story started from 6 years ago, during these days I changed over 20 phones. The first time I changed my mobile phone was image files and viedo files that I captured from IP cam some sensitive captures disappeared. Initially, I thought the problem of my LG-E988. So, I brought a new Phone LG-(forgot) DS. For the first few days. It looks perfectly fine, but the problems came back again. I beliveryed that it may caused by virus/malware/trojan, so I tried almost all different virus scanner avaliable, nothing was found. And sometimes I lost email, SMS message and GPS turned on by itself. I also saw the mobile screen changed itself, even took photos and videos. I told these to my family, because I have parkinson desease. So they believe I have organic psychosis and send me to hospital. Then I was trapped in hospital half a year because my wife lie and doctor did not believe what actually happened.
Over these 6 years, my computers all affected similar trojan (bootkit), It still there after fresh installed once infected. The mobile and computer can work offline, all photos and video files that copied in or out of computer / mobile will be damaged. These forum for mobile, so I concentrate on mobile trojan's issue, if you need solutions how I solve the problem, please feel free to ask.
I don't have much information about the trojan, but i have some clues can share.
(1) the trojan is not an apk nor zip package that installed by TWRP or any recovery.
(2) the trojan seems can be "inject" to any andriod systems and any brand, any model.
(3) the mobile seems must be opened physically. it must be injected into different partitions.
(4) Sometimes it works by root the mobile and install any ROM and the trojan will gone.
(5) I recently fixed a Samsung SM-A715F and I found an encrypted partition in adb shell.
(6) some files are set to some permissions even root can not copy, open, or chmod.
(7) the trojan will not infect other mobiles at same network or NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi.
(8) again, the trojan and see/listen using camera in realtime, see what you are doing, see your position, listen to background noise, the word you are typing or take full control of your phone, heat up your cpu and even turn your roaming on and transmit hundred of giga byte data.
I'm a programmer that I can write a little java program, root my mobile and install my favourite ROM, but not able to trace / detect / delete such trojan and where the data goes. Any expert can help me to doing that? It destory my family by capture something that my wife should not see. I still have a LG V20 and a honor 8A (JAT-L29) are infected. Please what to do next, or what you need.
Thanks for every one and sorry for my poor english.
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It sounds to me that your computer is the main problem and I assume you connect the phone to it so the phone gets infected.
Regarding computer and virus the best thing to do is to format and reinstall the Operative System.
Regarding the phone, hard reset and no more problem.
mobnoob said:
It sounds to me that your computer is the main problem and I assume you connect the phone to it so the phone gets infected.
Regarding computer and virus the best thing to do is to format and reinstall the Operative System.
Regarding the phone, hard reset and no more problem.
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Thanks for the reply. Nope, plug-in into a computer won't infect the phone, but if debug turn on, it might be ture. But I'm 100% sure hard / factory reset, wipe cache won't clean the trojan. I did it million times with no apps was installed but still clear the trojan. it's not done by install an apk. according to infected 20+ phones, 80% of the phone's cover were openned. I believe they downloaded "EEPROM" boot partition and add a small portion of code. If I root the phone, sometimes i can see an unknown encrypted partition. And administrator can't access most of the files on root. The only solution is root the phone and wipe everything then, put stock rom from other sources install, but it's risky. Any others methods or suggestion to check or verify the ROMs are original stock ROM?
Please help me! Thanks!
#The attach file is rooted phone /root_files, but most file can't be copied.
1. A Factory Reset - as its name implies - simply turns device into state when it was shipped by manufacturer, means all user-data / user-apps get wiped, system apps get reset to their original state if they got upgraded.
2. Wiping the Cache deletes only temporary system data, but not temporary user-app data.
Hence it should be obvious these 2 named actions will eliminate a trojan or other malware the Android device got infected with. But with the help of an activated Google Play Store they can re-install themselves.
Trojans ( hidden apps ) can easily get found on Android device.
FYI:
What all types of Trojans have in common is that they can only get onto the end device with the help of the user.
Trojans are not only found in email attachments. They can also piggyback on supposedly free programs. Therefore, it is once again important not to use dubious sources for software downloads such as codec packs or cracked programs, even if you might save a few bucks. The damage that can be caused by Trojans often exceeds the value of the software if it had been purchased regularly.
By the way, a Trojan should not be confused with a virus. Viruses reproduce independently, while a Trojan is merely a door opener - but with potentially devastating consequences.
So far he has deleted all the bookmarks that I saved from this site. The phone RCS doesn't work anymore. They can listen to phone call and terminate them and spoof incoming calls. I sent one phone to Samsung to be reviewed. At the end of 3 week review they sent me a check for the phone and I bought another one from ATT and I still have this problem. So I would appreciate it if someone could give me some direction for this Flip 3. I like the phone. I am a engineer and designed a few devices using ESP32's. So I know how to flash. I just need to lock this phone down and I will deal with the computer problem later...
Infections across multiple platforms is almost unheard of... what did Samsung find?
It isn't an infection. They are exploiting both devices. I run Norton 360 on both systems. It only slowed them down. And they are 24/7 on me like ex NSA. They haven't stolen anything but they are malicious. Samsung never said. The only thing that said is to buy a different phone. ATT has a open fraud case open because they saw the Tag phone and I changed the phone number several times like some drug dealer with different sim cards.
I feel like I am in the movie Enemy of the State except I am Will Smith and Gene Hackman rolled up into one.
cjdee1 said:
It isn't an infection. They are exploiting both devices. I run Norton 360 on both systems. It only slowed them down. And they are 24/7 on me like ex NSA. They haven't stolen anything but they are malicious. Samsung never said. The only thing that said is to buy a different phone. ATT has a open fraud case open because they saw the Tag phone and I changed the phone number several times like some drug dealer with different sim cards.
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AT&T has an open fraud case on you... or "them"?
Did malicious things? Losing bookmarks is pretty common and usually has nothing to do with being hacked.
Change Google account and password.
Reset all other accounts the same way on a clean Android. Allow no one physical access to the device and most importantly be careful what you install and download.
Most users don't need a hacker to stalk them; they do it themselves by careless installs and downloads. I'll remind you that XDA is a site filled with hackers... mostly peaceful.
I'm sorry for your troubles, most days hacking isn't needed. Really to get into someone's account these days you need personal information which is freely givin on social media and whatnot. You should get with Google and do a massive security checkup. Change password turn on 2FA...the whole swizzle. If all else fails, create a new account completely separate from the affected account/device and start fresh
I opened the Fraud case. They provided the documentation. This has been going on since last year. There was a white paper that came out in November how the media player was being use to hack in. I deal with this problem every day. One would think they would give up. I have another 20 computers in my office that I am replacing once I get my end under control.
Hmm... maybe move all your info to a new account (make the account on a different IP address so like have a friend make it maybe) cuz from my understanding- the hacker finds you on even a new phone? delete the accounts that are being hacked and uh- idk what else really
delete the apps that are being infected
Purge everything from everywhere and start fresh. Honestly Norton and other programs for virus protection aren't really helpful anymore. I do not see a point in using them when Microsoft does a great job just on their own. It's possible that it could be the cause most of the time anti-virus programs that aren't part of the main OS are the problem
Also another note, anything with a Snapdragon and made for the US is locked down. Means no flashing no anything. Best bet for a device us find a good old phone that has a lot of support and flash anything on it
Dr.Lost said:
Also another note, anything with a Snapdragon and made for the US is locked down. Means no flashing no anything. Best bet for a device us find a good old phone that has a lot of support and flash anything on it
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If you go below Android 9 you will introduce a slew of high risk vulnerabilities including some the worst rootkits. If you're really concerned use the latest version of 12 with fully active scoped storage and the mess that it is...
In general don't use wifi on Androids.
Keep bluetooth off if not using.
Install only vetted apps. Scan with online Virustotal.
Keep all downloads in the download folder until vetted. Scripted malware jpegs, pngs are real and may evaded conventional detection. If they get into a database they will raise hell until deleted; open all jpegs in download folder before transferring them and check for changes in that folder
Keep all email in the cloud, avoid downloading any attachments unless absolutely necessary.
If malware is suspected, delete it or factory reset within 2 hours. Reset passwords.
Time stagger backups so they don't all get infected if there is an incident. Backup redundantly to 2 or more hdds that are physically and electronically isolated from each other and the PC. Use only a known clean PC to access those backups... cross platform malware jumping is rare, cross drive jumping is not.
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Infections across multiple platforms is almost unheard of... what did Samsung find?
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Unheard of? Absolutely not, rare on a cell phone, maybe? I don't know really but it is possible especially if OP pissed off the government
Good luck OP
When it comes time to switch to a new phone, ATT should be moving you to a new account with a fresh SIM. Don't transfer anything. Install anything you had fresh and set it up fresh. If they are giving you a new SIM or attaching the new phone to the same account and someone gained access to the account, they're still being fed every new number and IMEI.
As for pictures and stuff, get a USB-C compatible hard drive. Move it to that. Make sure your virus scanner on the computer is updated and either yank the LAN cable or turn off the router before connecting and scanning it. Once it's clean, connect the drive to the new phone and not the computer.
Sounds like someone cloned your ESN and SIM based on what they were doing. Synced items could be manipulated through a PC hack and one good run of the right software with your phone on the same network made it a phone issue.
Oh, and if they didn't or don't already do it, make sure ATT logs your previous devices "lost or stolen" to blacklist the IMEI. That should also make a clone useless for as long as it's a clone.
if you are suspecting a hack, then report to samsung members app > get help > error report asap for help from samsung's hacking issue team
luigi90210 said:
Unheard of? Absolutely not, rare on a cell phone, maybe? I don't know really but it is possible especially if OP pissed off the government
Good luck OP
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If you download malware files a PC is suspectable to, yes, but generally an infection on an Android doesn't cross platform infect a PC.
It's important to nip any malware in the bud and to isolate that device immediately to limit damage. Any device with malware that I can't erraticate completely within 1 to 2 hours gets nuked, data and all, factory reset. Data is restored then via offline backups.
My PC never has internet access and that's one less huge vector for infection. Even then my backup data drives are isolated from the PC unless in use... multilayered security.
If the DOD, AEC, FBI etc are interested in you, you'll never know it unless they want you to know. When on stake out they always operate as teams. One team is high exposure to gain maximum information and maybe detected but a second picket fence approach team is already in place if the primary team is exposed. Of course they share all knowledge gleaned. The second team you will likely never detect.
Fun fact; field FBI Agents blend in, can be wearing blue jeans, orange vest, 3 piece, anything but low key and drive midrange priced cars that are slightly dirty. The way you ID them is by their behavior and at times location.
If you're not on their menu they may even have a benign friendly conversation with you. They are interesting to chat with.
There is an app on the phone com.qualcomm.atfwd Is that a valid program for this phone. I got my old CDMA phone up on t mobile I had the data turned off because it was useless to me. I came back home and I saw the 2 forks moving. The data was turned on and Norton firewall blocked entry and I had the wifi in airplane mode on the computer. Now I have skills, the average person would never know. This is why I need a phone that I can lock down.
I believe it started with the phone and then I used samsung pc software which hacked the computers that I used. I have all the 25 zip files from one phone before it got a change to load. Anybody interested in them?
The phones have 422 files installed.
cjdee1 said:
There is an app on the phone com.qualcomm.atfwd Is that a valid program for this phone. I got my old CDMA phone up on t mobile I had the data turned off because it was useless to me. I came back home and I saw the 2 forks moving. The data was turned on and Norton firewall blocked entry and I had the wifi in airplane mode on the computer. Now I have skills, the average person would never know. This is why I need a phone that I can lock down.
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WiFi Screen mirroring.
cjdee1 said:
There is an app on the phone com.qualcomm.atfwd Is that a valid program for this phone. I got my old CDMA phone up on t mobile I had the data turned off because it was useless to me. I came back home and I saw the 2 forks moving. The data was turned on and Norton firewall blocked entry and I had the wifi in airplane mode on the computer. Now I have skills, the average person would never know. This is why I need a phone that I can lock down.
I believe it started with the phone and then I used samsung pc software which hacked the computers that I used. I have all the 25 zip files from one phone before it got a change to load. Anybody interested in them?
The phones have 422 files installed.
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Interested in potentiality infected files?
Wanna do malware jpeg swap?
Seriously... scan them with online Virustotal.
I guess that could start over as a last resort. The funny thing is I don't do anything illegal. Who ever it is will be wasting time and costing me time. I am sure they are getting screenshots but I don't think that they do it live. On the PC I have zero'd out the drive but the bios is another way. It started when I backup the phone using different computers on my network.
cjdee1 said:
I guess that could start over as a last resort. The funny thing is I don't do anything illegal. Who ever it is will be wasting time and costing me time. I am sure they are getting screenshots but I don't think that they do it live. On the PC I have zero'd out the drive but the bios is another way. It started when I backup the phone using different computers on my network.
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Is the router updated and secured? Lock it down even if you need help to set it up.
On the PC you should try to ID what the malware is and make sure the databases are clean of it before reloading. Protect all backup drives until the PC is known clean.
The bios can easily be reflashed.