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Spy Software on a Android - and how to find?

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texnex

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Hi guys,

I have a problem with my Android phone. I have suspicion that my phone is infected with spyware or someone manipulate software on the phone. My problem is i can find no malware, i try with downloading apps to my pc and upload it on virustotal.com, i try anti spy-app, antivirus-app - nothing found.
Then I reading a lot of spy-apps and how they run e.g. FlexiSpy. This apps can be uninstall remotly. It is possible to restore this spy-app?
What kind of possibilities exists to manipulate software on an Android? How can I protect me?
It is possible that the cracker, can listen conversation of a victim, if there is no connection to the internet?
What can i do else to find leaks?

Thanks.

regards,

texnex

 


Edited by iMacg3, 08 February 2019 - 11:51 AM.
Moved to Smartphone Malware forum. ~iMacg3

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https://play.google....ookout&hl=en_US


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Download, install and run Lookout for Android: https://play.google....ookout&hl=en_US


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Most Common Hidden Spy Apps for Android

1.Phone Spector

2.Auto Forward

3. Highster Mobile

Option 1: Via Your Android Phone Settings
  • Step 1: Go to your Android smart phone settings.
  • Step 2: Click on “Apps” or “Applications”.
  • Step 3: Click the three vertical dots on the top right (may be different depending on your Android phone).
  • Step 4: Click “show system apps” to view all of your smart phone’s applications.
  • Step 5: See if there are any apps you’re unaware of.
Option 2: Via Your Android Phone Downloads
  • Step 1: Go to your “My Files” or “Files” phone app.
  • Step 2: Click on “Downloads”.
  • Step 3: Scroll through your downloads and see if there are any abnormal files.

 

 

 


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How does one remove an APK piece of Malware .,,, I have a Doodle apk infection... should I just remove the storage card ? 

I have Pictures on it I DO want to keep -- but obviously NOT at the expense of my device security . 

I don't seem to be able to remove it otherwise. But Android is somewhat of a mystery to me ....?


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zep516

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Hello moleman44,

Some advice here linked below:
https://malwaretips....-android-virus/

Joe
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egilbreath

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Check this material https://celltracking...detect-spyware/. They provided some guides about how to do this. 

 

Also use this steps: 

 

  • Open Settings
  • Open Biometrics & Security
  • Locate the Install unknown apps option
  • Set up permissions for each individual installation source
  • It will help to prevent installing such apps in future. 

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