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Spyware on Android Devices

July 6, 2016 By Cliff Jenkins Scott

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Having so much personal information on the phone, it is important to protect against spyware.

Smartphones are powerful devices, with an incredible capacity to share and manage data. And having this much information stored and exchanged on the phone can also make users wonder who else can have access to their private lives.

The good news is that a smartphone cannot be hacked in like a regular computer, by stealing the IP address.

When using the carrier data package, the phone’s IP address can change three or four times during just one hour. This means it would be completely useless for someone to steal the IP address. However, the carrier has control at any time on the IP address used by the phone.

When using public Wi-Fi networks, it would be better to refrain from accessing apps and websites that involve sensitive information, such as financial data or passwords.

It is also important to install antivirus and firewall apps, which both could increase the security of the smartphone.

Legit Android Spyware

One example of Android tracker is an app that collects the location of the device from WiFi or GPRS. This type of app can be used by a company to verify the work phones of their employees during working hours.

Another app is specially designed for parents to check the location of their children. As the world we are living in is more and more dangerous, the worried parents find comfort in knowing where their child is.

The GPS Phone Tracker is another family safety product that can be used to find family members and get directions to their location. The app provides a location map with people that accept the invitation to share, with the sole condition that everyone must have the app installed on their phones.

There are other apps that allow the user to play spying games, but in general, they are more for fun and cannot be viewed as a privacy concern.

A more problematic app is the Couple Tracker, which allows partners to verify the texts and actions of one another.

Malicious Spyware

Not so long time ago, a new malware started to attack Android phones. Its name is Godless, and it targeted devices using Android 5.1 and earlier versions. The malware hides inside popular apps such as WiFi programs or games.

Godless manages to enter the OS of the smartphone and obtains administrator access. This allows it to install other unauthorized apps, among which spyware.

The simple solution is to install mobile security software that would protect the user from undesired malware and spyware infections.

How to Avoid Getting Spied

One general rule is to lock your phone. A person who can log into the Google account can install apps that track the actions on the device.

In order to avoid spyware, users are always recommended to download apps from the official Google Play Store. The software uploaded there has been previously verified to be safe for users.

Another method is to control the digital footprint, which means controlling privacy settings, deleting cookies, using online privacy tools, and being careful when accepting sharing permissions.

However, in case a user has reasons to believe that someone tampered with their phone, there is a solution. The Anti Spy Mobile app can be used to detect spying apps that are installed on the smartphone, which could give the owner a chance to uninstall them.

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Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Android devices, business control, Godless, gps tracker, IP address, malware, parental control, privacy, security, spyware, Spyware on Android Devices

Find My Phone App Says All Lost Phones Are At One House

January 24, 2016 By Carol Harper

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For both iOs and Android, the Find My Phone app says all lost phones are at one house in Atlanta, belonging to a couple who are not unfamiliar with the issue. In this day and age, it’s not at all safe to deal with someone who believes their smartphone was stolen. It’s their lifeline and, if you took it, things could potentially get really messy.

Michael Saba and Christina Lee have been taking the brunt of the technical issue with phone-tracking apps. For the past year, they have received several visits from angry owners demanding that their phones be returned to them. However, the couple was innocent in the matter, but it wouldn’t be like a guilty thief would admit to stealing it either. That turns matters into a potentially dangerous problem.

Find my Phone and Device Manager both share the problem

The confusion started in February, 2015, when the couple began getting knocks on their door by people searching for their phones. In one month, it occurred four times. All those who arrived claimed that their phone-tracking app has directed them to their house. Some arrived in groups of frantic owners, some even with the police.

According to Saba, they even became persons of interest in the case of a missing teenage girl. Her phone was tracked to their home, and they were forced out of it for one hour while the police searched for both the girl and her phone. Neither was found, in spite of the fact that the app tracked the device down. It becomes something difficult to clarify, and not all worried owners will take a polite explanation at face value.

It could lead matters to escalating. Saba claimed that his biggest fear is that someone more violent and dangerous will show up at their house. There is no telling what they would do, so they can only hope that the person behind their door will accept their explanation. This year has barely begun, and the couple already had two visits at their house.

Since there has been no solution found or help from government agencies, they plan on filing a complaint with their local senator and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Experts believe that there might be issues with the mobile tower triangulation, which the apps use. It could also be a problem with their WiFi router or simply bad data received from the third party app. Whichever the problem is, Saba underlined that this truly shows how unsafe and unreliable such technology can be. They have been getting visits at all hours during the day and night.

At one point, matters could escalate, which places them in danger. However, experts have not been able to offer them an explanation and a solution, so perhaps a ‘For Sale’ sign would be safer.

Image source: gohacking.com

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Android, atlanta, cell phone tracker, christina lee, device manager, find my phone, gps tracker, house in atlanta, iOS, iPhone, michael saba, phone, phone locator, phone tracker, phone tracking, smartphone, track phone

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