Phone hacked

[ocnbrze]

have you tried and contact the police? not sure who to go to about being hacked like that. also maybe see if you can get sprint to switch phones with you. you might want to think about wiping your computer as well. how good is your anti-virus program on your computer? or your phone? do you have lookout?

 

[LxMxFxD]

If I were you i'd call a local IT company that does security. For $100 or less they'll figure everything out if they are a decent company. Hell, depending on your location, I bet someone on this forum with the knowledge would gladly come over and unroot and fix your issues for $100 or less.

 

[A.Nonymous]

If I were you i'd call a local IT company that does security. For $100 or less they'll figure everything out if they are a decent company. Hell, depending on your location, I bet someone on this forum with the knowledge would gladly come over and unroot and fix your issues for $100 or less.

I don't know about that. I do IT for a living and based on what he's telling me I have no idea whatsoever unless this guy is a super-duper uber hacker with mad, mad skills or we're not getting all the details. Nothing makes sense.

Assuming there was spyware on his phone, a wipe would've fixed it. Spyware on his computer wouldn't affect his phone. Any network that requires any sort of pin on it is going to be secured therefore a man in the middle attack won't work. Maybe on a WEP network it might. I don't know. Nothing makes sense about this story.

 

[LxMxFxD]

I don't know about that. I do IT for a living and based on what he's telling me I have no idea whatsoever unless this guy is a super-duper uber hacker with mad, mad skills or we're not getting all the details. Nothing makes sense.

Assuming there was spyware on his phone, a wipe would've fixed it. Spyware on his computer wouldn't affect his phone. Any network that requires any sort of pin on it is going to be secured therefore a man in the middle attack won't work. Maybe on a WEP network it might. I don't know. Nothing makes sense about this story.

I'm an IT professional too. While i'm not a security genius, it don't think he needs a guru. Securing his wifi, removing malware and realigning his attitude and behavior sounds like the ticket. I've worked on maybe 1000 home networks in my career, and I've never once seen a problem that couldn't be solved in 3 hours at the most. I mean what would this POSSIBLY be? Most likely a keylogger on his computer that just logs his passwords so every time he logs in with his phone he gets rerooted/hacked. Maybe his neighbor is having a great time messing with him, maybe not. I've only ever seen this kinda thing ONCE (1 in 1000, mind you). Just disconnect all devices from network, secure network, secure devices, reconnect one at a time and see how it goes. I HIGHLY doubt his hotspot is root hacked. That just sounds insane.

 

[Saltine713]

I don't know about that. I do IT for a living and based on what he's telling me I have no idea whatsoever unless this guy is a super-duper uber hacker with mad, mad skills or we're not getting all the details. Nothing makes sense.

Assuming there was spyware on his phone, a wipe would've fixed it. Spyware on his computer wouldn't affect his phone. Any network that requires any sort of pin on it is going to be secured therefore a man in the middle attack won't work. Maybe on a WEP network it might. I don't know. Nothing makes sense about this story.

Same here. This is not possible from what he is telling us. It isn't possible to take over all of those devices unless you have the physical control of them to secretly install something. You cannot do anything with an IP address, it is just a # and location.

A wipe would fix it, especially if the wipe was done away from home where there would be no connectivity between the phone and internet. Either the OP doesn't know what he is talking about or he is lying. Sorry to say, but this is impossible, as said from more than 3 IT and techy people.

 

[A.Nonymous]

I'm an IT professional too. While i'm not a security genius, it don't think he needs a guru. Securing his wifi, removing malware and realigning his attitude and behavior sounds like the ticket. I've worked on maybe 1000 home networks in my career, and I've never once seen a problem that couldn't be solved in 3 hours at the most. I mean what would this POSSIBLY be? Most likely a keylogger on his computer that just logs his passwords so every time he logs in with his phone he gets rerooted/hacked. Maybe his neighbor is having a great time messing with him, maybe not. I've only ever seen this kinda thing ONCE (1 in 1000, mind you). Just disconnect all devices from network, secure network, secure devices, reconnect one at a time and see how it goes. I HIGHLY doubt his hotspot is root hacked. That just sounds insane.

I just don't get how hit would re-root his phone every time he hit that wifi hotspot. That makes no sense whatsoever. You can't just root a phone without the end user seeing it happen. A Keylogger on his computer wouldn't explain why he changes his pin on the phone and someone knows it. It also doesn't explain why, even after wiping the phone, the person still has root access and can still eavesdrop on calls. It doesn't add up.

 

[matt88si]

I'm sorry, but after trolling a bit here, I had to put in my 2 cents.

To me, it seems like something straight out of a horror movie. I know, for a fact, that being able to monitor and control other people's computers is possible, but for someone to hack a phone (specifically an Android), that would require more than just a key logger. To me, it seems like you were browsing the internet via your PC on your neighbors' WiFi. If he was at all tech-savvy, he could have easily gained access to your PC and changed some things around. Being as it may, if the hacker was able to, in any way, gain your GMail account and password information (which is very easy to do if the victim does not have any sort of firewall or anti-virus installed on their PC) and logged in to the Android market and force-fed your phone apps that were potentially hazardous to your phone.

Again, this is just what I figured from what's been said thus far.

In any case, I would recommend doing what many here have said before. Turn off ALL (and I mean ALL) data connections on your PC, Phone, and any other internet-related device. If you have to, rip the cords out from the wall.

Wipe all the data on your hard drives (back up important documents to an external or flash driver) and start over from scratch.

Before even THINKING about connected to the internet, purchase a well-known anti-virus program like Norton and make sure it is up and running. Then, connect back to the internet and just keep an eye out for any suspicious activity that Norton records.

Lastly, make sure your personal ethernet router has at LEAST a WEP key. If it does not, call your service provider and tell them to set one up for you. Then, reconnect your other internet-related devices and start over. Again, keep an eye out for suspicious activity.

Record anything that happens that seems abnormal. Take your proof (records) to the police and ask them what you can do to stop the intruder.

Best of luck to you, mate.

 

[ReturnOf66TALL]

I'm an IT professional too. While i'm not a security genius, it don't think he needs a guru. Securing his wifi, removing malware and realigning his attitude and behavior sounds like the ticket. I've worked on maybe 1000 home networks in my career, and I've never once seen a problem that couldn't be solved in 3 hours at the most. I mean what would this POSSIBLY be? Most likely a keylogger on his computer that just logs his passwords so every time he logs in with his phone he gets rerooted/hacked. Maybe his neighbor is having a great time messing with him, maybe not. I've only ever seen this kinda thing ONCE (1 in 1000, mind you). Just disconnect all devices from network, secure network, secure devices, reconnect one at a time and see how it goes. I HIGHLY doubt his hotspot is root hacked. That just sounds insane.

Lying? Again, I am an extreme newbie, and thank u for still discussing ideas w/ what little/comprehindabe info Ive given. Today, I have all accounts back (which had to be done a few miles outside complex. Wiped phone, computer, new hotspot w/ security, as well as took to an IT buddy that added a few thing for me. I have a coulple other spring phones as well, and while on speaker w/my girl and IT guy, he could not believe the memory on some apps and custom widgets. If I keep phone apart, and sneek it back together (power and vol down) It would show red triangle ands exclaimation mark on screen.All unactivated w/no sd card in them.

 

[Saltine713]

I'm sorry, but after trolling a bit here, I had to put in my 2 cents.

To me, it seems like something straight out of a horror movie. I know, for a fact, that being able to monitor and control other people's computers is possible, but for someone to hack a phone (specifically an Android), that would require more than just a key logger. To me, it seems like you were browsing the internet via your PC on your neighbors' WiFi. If he was at all tech-savvy, he could have easily gained access to your PC and changed some things around. Being as it may, if the hacker was able to, in any way, gain your GMail account and password information (which is very easy to do if the victim does not have any sort of firewall or anti-virus installed on their PC) and logged in to the Android market and force-fed your phone apps that were potentially hazardous to your phone.

Again, this is just what I figured from what's been said thus far.

In any case, I would recommend doing what many here have said before. Turn off ALL (and I mean ALL) data connections on your PC, Phone, and any other internet-related device. If you have to, rip the cords out from the wall.

Wipe all the data on your hard drives (back up important documents to an external or flash driver) and start over from scratch.

Before even THINKING about connected to the internet, purchase a well-known anti-virus program like Norton and make sure it is up and running. Then, connect back to the internet and just keep an eye out for any suspicious activity that Norton records.

Lastly, make sure your personal ethernet router has at LEAST a WEP key. If it does not, call your service provider and tell them to set one up for you. Then, reconnect your other internet-related devices and start over. Again, keep an eye out for suspicious activity.

Record anything that happens that seems abnormal. Take your proof (records) to the police and ask them what you can do to stop the intruder.

Best of luck to you, mate.

I think you have your information wrong. It is his Wifi, his PC. His neighbor doesn't have Wifi. Plus, just because you can access the Wifi signal does not mean you can access the devices on there unless the devices are open to pair with other devices and have mutually agreed to pair with them. If the settings are not set to open on the PC, then you really can't take control of it from the Wifi, and same goes for Android.

 

[matt88si]

I think you have your information wrong. It is his Wifi, his PC. His neighbor doesn't have Wifi. Plus, just because you can access the Wifi signal does not mean you can access the devices on there unless the devices are open to pair with other devices and have mutually agreed to pair with them. If the settings are not set to open on the PC, then you really can't take control of it from the Wifi, and same goes for Android.

I guess I was misreading a bit, there.

But as far as people saying "It cant, it wont, it shouldn't, etc." Just remember, when the Wright brothers wanted to fly, everyone told them they couldn't.

Anything is possible.

 

[ReturnOf66TALL]

I'm sorry, but after trolling a bit here, I had to put in my 2 cents.

To me, it seems like something straight out of a horror movie. I know, for a fact, that being able to monitor and control other people's computers is possible, but for someone to hack a phone (specifically an Android), that would require more than just a key logger. To me, it seems like you were browsing the internet via your PC on your neighbors' WiFi. If he was at all tech-savvy, he could have easily gained access to your PC and changed some things around. Being as it may, if the hacker was able to, in any way, gain your GMail account and password information (which is very easy to do if the victim does not have any sort of firewall or anti-virus installed on their PC) and logged in to the Android market and force-fed your phone apps that were potentially hazardous to your phone.

Again, this is just what I figured from what's been said thus far.

In any case, I would recommend doing what many here have said before. Turn off ALL (and I mean ALL) data connections on your PC, Phone, and any other internet-related device. If you have to, rip the cords out from the wall.

Wipe all the data on your hard drives (back up important documents to an external or flash driver) and start over from scratch.

Before even THINKING about connected to the internet, purchase a well-known anti-virus program like Norton and make sure it is up and running. Then, connect back to the internet and just keep an eye out for any suspicious activity that Norton records.

Lastly, make sure your personal ethernet router has at LEAST a WEP key. If it does not, call your service provider and tell them to set one up for you. Then, reconnect your other internet-related devices and start over. Again, keep an eye out for suspicious activity.

Record anything that happens that seems abnormal. Take your proof (records) to the police and ask them what you can do to stop the intruder.

Best of luck to you, mate.

Thx matt88xi! U amy be right. Do to the task of developing the wireless network, I have of clinked on his a few times (ALWAYS UNSECURED BTW) I swear after every wipe, He"d get me again by talking mess via one one the contacts he took. I know it sounds EVEN crazier, but one u got about 2-3 miles away from the complex, it all phones were back to normal... So made me out to b even crazier explaining the situation. AS with the "why u" question, I doubt Im the only one hes done/doing it too. He did take 250 from our bank (which we got back thank god) but multiple 250 times 100's of residents... And yes, police report was filed, and im sure u gutys know how much efforts been put into that report...

 

[matt88si]

Thx matt88xi! U amy be right. Do to the task of developing the wireless network, I have of clinked on his a few times (ALWAYS UNSECURED BTW) I swear after every wipe, He"d get me again by talking mess via one one the contacts he took. I know it sounds EVEN crazier, but one u got about 2-3 miles away from the complex, it all phones were back to normal... So made me out to b even crazier explaining the situation. AS with the "why u" question, I doubt Im the only one hes done/doing it too. He did take 250 from our bank (which we got back thank god) but multiple 250 times 100's of residents... And yes, police report was filed, and im sure u gutys know how much efforts been put into that report...

Well best of luck to you, mate. Hopefully all gets worked out. Glad to hear you got your money back, too.

 

[ReturnOf66TALL]

Sounds dubious to me too (either false or a lack of understanding of causal versus coincidental). Details would help.

I do apologize for being so vague and general with my statement. thank u for taking the time to respond, even after the fact. A little lower on this thread I have more details (because everyone said it was very vague jast as u did lol)

 

[A.Nonymous]

I guess I was misreading a bit, there.

But as far as people saying "It cant, it wont, it shouldn't, etc." Just remember, when the Wright brothers wanted to fly, everyone told them they couldn't.

Anything is possible.

In my professional opinion, the only way it's possible is if the neighbor is a leet level hacker. I'm talking, top-notch, triple diamond expert, the NSA wants to recruit guys like this, type of hacker. He's got mad, mad skills that are unheard of. He can re-root a phone without the user knowing it and he can remotely install malicious apps on a phone without the user knowing it. Those are extremely impressive skills unless we're not getting all the facts here.

 

[Saltine713]

In my professional opinion, the only way it's possible is if the neighbor is a leet level hacker. I'm talking, top-notch, triple diamond expert, the NSA wants to recruit guys like this, type of hacker. He's got mad, mad skills that are unheard of. He can re-root a phone without the user knowing it and he can remotely install malicious apps on a phone without the user knowing it. Those are extremely impressive skills unless we're not getting all the facts here.

Bold

 

[matt88si]

In my professional opinion, the only way it's possible is if the neighbor is a leet level hacker. I'm talking, top-notch, triple diamond expert, the NSA wants to recruit guys like this, type of hacker. He's got mad, mad skills that are unheard of. He can re-root a phone without the user knowing it and he can remotely install malicious apps on a phone without the user knowing it. Those are extremely impressive skills unless we're not getting all the facts here.

I apologize for sounding rude if I did, but I'm just the kind of guy who hates to see the word "cant." I'm pretty optimistic, can you tell?

I do believe it is extremely unlikely that someone would be right above you, but at the same time, there is always that sliver of possibility. - as far as a hacker goes. (edit)

 

[A.Nonymous]

I apologize for sounding rude if I did, but I'm just the kind of guy who hates to see the word "cant." I'm pretty optimistic, can you tell?

I do believe it is extremely unlikely that someone would be right above you, but at the same time, there is always that sliver of possibility. - as far as a hacker goes. (edit)

There is a sliver of possibility that Bill Gates knocks on my door tonight and wants to give me all his money. I'm not gonna quit my job based on that possibility though.

 

[matt88si]

There is a sliver of possibility that Bill Gates knocks on my door tonight and wants to give me all his money. I'm not gonna quit my job based on that possibility though.

Okay? That honestly has nothing to do with the discussion at hand. I said "anything could happen." I did not say "anything could happen, so quit your job and wait for it."

Regardless, I hope all is resolved for the OP.

 

[A.Nonymous]

Okay? That honestly has nothing to do with the discussion at hand. I said "anything could happen." I did not say "anything could happen, so quit your job and wait for it."

Regardless, I hope all is resolved for the OP.

It does because Gates knocking on my door is just as likely as the OP living next door to an NSA/MI6 caliber hacker who hates his guts.

 

[Saltine713]

It does because Gates knocking on my door is just as likely as the OP living next door to an NSA/MI6 caliber hacker who hates his guts.

Apparently the NSA is trying to hack networks with no security rather than difficult network security systems. They heard that North Korea was using Starbuck's Wifi, so why not take a crack at it!