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My phone which was got hacked @ 2:20 AM.. ...
Don't know what's gone there...
Automatically @ 2:20 AM phone operating automatically...
I have seen lights on.. clock is getting set for alarm.... Heard sound... also I have seen my phone is connected to Jio home wifi... I have done everything but nothing got stopped.. Apps one by one set to allow permissions... Android system shown to allow as admin... Many apps got opened...camera also opened and captured my photo...
I have tried everything to stop it... Nothing worked... then I have removed my sim tray put it as side... then last app seen on screen is " Google Lens " then slowly tried to switch off wifi and mobile phone...Again I have seen my whole device settings changed... Layout....
Last apps installed here are :
Bitdefender total security...
Pixel cut Al Editor..
Snapdeal app..
Now I have uninstalled above apps..
these apps are posted on Desidime recently as deals....
You may have learnt with this incident...
How to protect your device...
Similar incident happened in my area..
A link received to a teacher 👩🏫 on her mobile... She clicked that link and otp received on her mobile...
After some time a message received from Bank as 64 lakh rupees got debited..
She raised complaint but police still investigating.. No results.. 1 week passed...
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Some screenshots of incident captured...
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Definitely not the whole story because no retail internet banking of any bank I know allow transferring more than 20 lakh in a day without specially enabling it by manually submitting application & even then rarely a bank branch approves more than 50 lakh limit for any retail internet banking acc.
Nokia ke 2 4g volte basic mobile liye mene to last 2 month me 
Have you installed any apps from outside the play store?
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Just installed apps posted on desidime as deals...
Less likely that apps downloaded from playstore are culprits. See if the accessibility service is enabled for any app/service
PS: No hacker can do anything without an active internet connection. So turning off router and removing sim is the first thing that needs to be done, followed by a system reset before activating data again
Stop installing garbage apps.. the apps themselves dont have to be scammy, but a lot of them are poorly designed and have vulnerabilities.
Also, which version of Android are you on? Android has been requiring manual approval for most permissions for a couple of years now.. never give any non major app any permissions.. especially if they seem non essential.
By any chance you have any loan apps that offer personal loans? Complaints of them stealing data is seen everywhere in the online consumer forums
Don't install any unknown apps also use firefox with ublock origin for browsing on mobile to prevent any drive by download attack from ads. Don't use any app that have ads.
Same happened with me I am using poco when I keep it for charging it keeps doing annoying thing like opening massages email gallery phone contact n google search etc..
I have seen that some manufactures installs crappy apps as part of software update.
Which are as annoying as hell.
I saw one old uncle getting frustrated due to semi nude notifications and which are not able to clear. Culprit was some preinstalled system service in his phone which was of "INFINIX"
Similarly Realme/Redmi/Poco and lower /mid range Samsung also do .
So in short whenever purchasing a budget device, disable notifications from most of the inbuilt crappy services.
Then also firsts 24 hours max transfer is 20-50k
Losing money of that magnitude is possible either by
(1) sim swap and taking time to procure new SIM without realising fraudulent transactions have been initiated thru fraudsters SIM
OR
(2) Installing screen sharing/remote access Apps (disguised as utility apps) unknowingly thru links received from unknown sources.
Most high value online scams reported have used either of the above methods.
Scams of Rs. 50 lakhs and above in saving accounts have occurred only because of delay in realising the fraudulent transactions. In most such cases, transactions have been done in 2-3 days, the time taken in getting a new SIM and it's activation.
See my above post, it is not possible to transfer even more than 20 lakh via retail internet banking in a day without submitting form in local home branch asking for enhanced daily txn limit approval & have yet to see a person/acc with typical retail internet banking having more than 50 lakh daily limit. Such large amt txns only possible via corp internet banking & current account. Of course if a person couldn't even realize deduction of 10-20 lakh in 24 hours then that person shouldn't keep any money in any bank under his acc in the first place & give it to some relative for keeping it in the bank.
Another incident also happened in my near by circle 2 months back... A family have 10 lakh money in an account which was got from selling farming land...
So his son installed an app which is related to rummy circle... He played for se 10,000 but gone... And send day he got sms with link to fill form regarding winning 50,000 ... He filled and after filling he got otp and in 20-22 minutes he got amount debuted message from bank.... He enquired about that amount and found 9 lakh gone.... So police investigation done and found fraud in the name of winning huge money from rummy circle... But nothing got recovered till date...
I won't say my phone got hacked but this was surely a surprise.
I was sitting and the phone was lying near to me (redmi note 5 pro) and out of no where it started ringing (alarm tune) , it was an alarm 6:30pm, i stopped that alarm, i was wondering i never set that, so i check in my alarms(clock) history, 5-6 pre set alarms were there (not active) like 5,9,12 etc but no alarm was there for 6:30.
I was surprised what was that, no history in alarm, no reminder was there in the calender.
So that was a strange thing (it happened 2 days ago)
I dont understand how come these scammers are able to transfer 50 lakh, 64 lakh?
Yahan to pehle beneficiary add karna hota hai.
And even after adding beneficiary there is a cooling period of 24 hours in which only a specified max amount can be transfered.
Recently similar thing happened with me as well. Mobile was in pocket and I am not sure if mobile got hacked or WhatsApp there were few photos uploaded to my status and some msg and gif images with text under that sent to many contacts even some WhatsApp groups which were under archive. I am not sure what is the reason and WhatsApp support also did not help in this case.
She clicked that link and otp received on her mobile... - Post Covid, hackers/scammers have developed new ideas to earn free/loot hard earned money...64 lakhs is like OMG...awareness is very important...
I too get too many spam calls from xyz companies and it's very irritating sometimes to identify who is actually trying to con you or help you....
As @getready has mentioned only download apps from PS. I've also quoted this in my previous posts. Very crucial point nowadays to ensure security.
Bhai bass ek sms se bhi bahut kuch khel ho sakta hai.
I guess the likes of SBI YONO, Bajaj FinServ etc. are right to refuse to work if remote control apps like TeamViewer, AnyDesk etc. are installed(solution is to install these apps under Work Profile) . Most of the users are seemingly not all savvy when it comes to tech. Greed and panic are major factors as well.
Did your device got physically accessed by someone, even for 5-10 mins? There are many apps available to essentially "control" the other device (and no Root needed!).
How does it work?
1) User installs the app on their phone and yours.
2) Set their phone as Admin
3) Set your phone as a Target/User device and enables accessibility service and allow it to basically act as an Admin.
4) The name of the app would be something that you'd think it's a system app, like "Android System", "Bluetooth", "WiFi" (This one happened with a neighbor, was a prank though), and such. So, even if you go to the manage app section, you'd never think twice.
5) Voila! They just need an active internet connection and basically, change any system settings or install/remove apps on the go. Can read all SMS, locations, and much more.
Some examples:
https://www.lifewire.com/hidden-administrator-a...
https://www.wikihow.com/Find-Hidden-Spy-Apps-on...
https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/22/remove-androi...
So, I always have a screen lock enabled, and never share my phone with anyone (no exceptions). I basically don't trust anyone & follow common sense, and that has worked for me till now.
It is also important to:
(i) Never download any app from an unofficial source. In extreme circumstances if you have to do that, restrict/monitor the functioning of that app on ur phone for unauthorized access to sms, calls, controls, screen display etc. Even while clicking on unknown links, verify the url displayed on browser address bar. Do not save passwords or card details in browser for auto-fill.
(ii) While browsing porn/gaming websites, mp3/mp4 downloads, telegram/whatsapp groups etc, always remain alert for multiple pop-ups which fakely display - mobile slowed, virus detected, register now, download now. These are potential sources of installing malware. However these are sources of automated phishing attempts and not targeted scam attacks.
(iii) Targeted scam attacks will come in the form of SMS or calls from scamsters regarding bank account/card locked, electricity disconnection, IT notice, SIM/4G/5G upgrade, KYC, COVID vaccination regn etc. In such cases sharing of personal details such as DOB, mothers maiden name etc. & any OTPs needs to be declined unless you have yourself called the official helpline.
The solution is
For any app if you find suspicious remove or disable it by using ADB
The simple way is downloading this app , removing it.
Check your all apps from this!.
If you're downloading any unknown app do check with virustotal before installing it by using bot In telegram...
If still they able bypass all those restrictions/ installing the scripts in your's phone, there's no way except shut downing the system since there's advance technology already there
Even international transactions also had 50L limit (if I remember correctly), how could he withdrawn 60L+?
How to check & diagnose
apna phone bi kabhi kabhi torch on kar deta h unusual activity h 15-20 din se
64 lakhs!!
That's a life time income for some. Feeling sorry for them if that was the case.
They can find who made adverse comments on the rulers in few hours but no not possible if someone ripped you off of your lifetime earnings.