[SOLVED] Answered a Suspicious Call, Now Paranoid about Hackers Gaining Access to My Phone!

Banana on 08/02/2018 - 18:09
Last edited 08/02/2018 - 22:49 by 2 other users

I received a call from +386 41 407 242. I picked it out and there was back and forth "hello" from the both of us. Call lasted for 7 seconds and she hung up.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-07/international-missed-c…

I knew I had made a mistake as soon as I picked it up. I have blocked one of my bank accounts as precaution and removed the credit card saved on my ApplePay. However I was advised that if the phone security was compromised then the hackers would know everything I do on it, including opening up new bank accounts.

Now the question is, can they actually gain access to my phone via our 7 seconds call? I did not press any number or called back.

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  • mbck on 08/02/2018 - 18:13
    +13

    Go into witness protection now.

    They're watching everything.

    Ah crap they know me now too

    • D C on 08/02/2018 - 19:34
      +1

      I had a look too, I don't think you're that interesting. Sleep tight.

      • mbck on 08/02/2018 - 19:45

        And you're impressed with people's ozbargain career? Says a lot about you….

        • D C on 08/02/2018 - 19:50

          I'll add a note to your (rather thin) file about humour impairment and generally touchiness.

          Err, I mean I had another look and just noticed that bit. Yeah, that's it.

        • mbck on 08/02/2018 - 20:00

          @D C: wasn't it your bed time?

          Wait….you're the ba$tard that called op aren't you??

          A scamming, voyeuristic ozbargainer…

    • volcanoeqcycle on 08/02/2018 - 20:11

      OP. Username checks out.

  • Clear on 08/02/2018 - 18:22
    +5

    Now the question is, can they actually gain access to my phone via our 7 seconds call? I did not press any number or called back.

    No.

  • AdosHouse on 08/02/2018 - 18:55
    +4

    You're kidding right?

  • altomic on 08/02/2018 - 18:58
    +4

    do you have enough tin foil for your hat?

    you know they can read your brain waves.

    as for your phone, you can safely rid any malware they might have installed by placing it in the microwave on low for 2 minutes.

    • poonky on 08/02/2018 - 19:20
      +7

      DO NOT follow altomic's advice!! Placing electronics in the microwave can do some serious damage and void any warranty you have left, unless heating is properly monitored to avoid overheating. Below gives you an approximate conversion depending on the wattage of your microwave.

      800w 120sec
      1000w 99sec
      1200w 80sec
      1800w 52sec
      2100w 42sec
      2200w 40sec
      2700w 35sec
      3000w 34sec

      If the malware is still on your phone afterwards, you can try increasing heating time on subsequent attempts.. I suggest no more than 5sec longer each time.

      Hope that helps.

    • D C on 08/02/2018 - 19:33
      +2

      What about the camera in the microwave? Obama is still watching.

      I put masking tape over my microwave when I'm not using it. Friends said I was stupid, but I mean duh, why else is it called 'masking' tape?

  • spackbace on 08/02/2018 - 19:07
    +2

    Lol nothing on the linked article mentions them getting access to your phone… what drugs are you on, and where can I get some?!

  • chumlee on 08/02/2018 - 19:14
    +4

    You have been hacked.

    For security reasons you should park your money in my bank account and probably best to temporarily transfer your assets into my name.

    PM me to organise

  • FSTB on 08/02/2018 - 19:15
    +3

    Yep your phone is hacked. The only way out is to destroy it.

    Protip: Never answer your phone, even from numbers you recognise. You never know the true intention of a phone call.

    • Banana on 08/02/2018 - 20:17

      I usually am pretty cautious of calls like this but a few major events took place simultaneously today and I so happened to be looking at my phone…

  • payton on 08/02/2018 - 19:21
    +2

    You're in danger, burn all your personal identifications so the crooks wont find you as easily.

  • [Deactivated] on 08/02/2018 - 19:28

    i got a similar call, my hands started shaking furiously when i saw the number
    & my brand new iphone fell on the concrete floor & it cactus.
    Thats the end of my story

  • volcanoeqcycle on 08/02/2018 - 20:10
    +2

    We can't go on together with suspicious minds….

  • zonra on 08/02/2018 - 20:13

    Have you watched any suspicious tape recently?
    Was there lots of statics on the phone?
    Best put on a 7-day timer just in case..

  • psyren89 on 08/02/2018 - 20:30

    Paranoia

  • Davo1111 on 08/02/2018 - 20:53
    -1

    Seriously, quit the drugs.

  • Halo375 on 08/02/2018 - 20:54
    +2

    Did you even read the article you linked to? No hacking was mentioned - just dumb prople calling people overseas for no reason and getting surprised they’ve called a “premium” number.

  • ham12 on 08/02/2018 - 21:07

    I got a call from this number too earlier this afternoon. Call only lasted 2 seconds though.

  • Ughhh on 08/02/2018 - 21:20

    Pretty sure this is OP right now

  • Moderatorscrimshaw on 08/02/2018 - 22:49

    Thread closed as issue is marked Solved by OP.

  • Chridim on 09/02/2018 - 02:23

    I read your previous post
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/246194
    And still don't know if you were trolling

  • retiredfeline on 09/02/2018 - 02:39

    Ha, got a missed call from that number too. Probably a robot dialer. No way I'll return the call, even if it's an overseas number I recognise because my friends have low cost ways of reaching me.

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