▲ 8 ▼ I had asked a question regarding how could phones get possibly hacked, and this was the response I got. Is this a suitable forum for discussing about hacking and internet security ?? (files.hear-me.social) submitted 4 months ago by codewizard@hear-me.social to c/programming@programming.dev 17 comments fedilink hide all child comments @programming I had asked a question regarding how could phones get possibly hacked, and this was the response I got. Is this a suitable forum for discussing about hacking and internet security ??
[–] codewizard@hear-me.social [S] 3 points 4 months ago (3 children) @Mniot if you get a message like this, what would you infer ??🤔🤔🤔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago Your friend installed a malicious app. They should follow the instructions on the screen: stop and uninstall the app in question and then restart the phone. And then your friend should be more discerning about what apps they install. Only install high-rated, widely-used apps from trustworthy sources. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MantisWaffle@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 child) That you installed an app named after PDFs which is doing screen sharing? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codewizard@hear-me.social [S] 1 point 4 months ago @MantisWaffle actually a friend's phone has been been hacked, and that was the screenshot of the message he sent me...... I'll find out more from him...... permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mniot@programming.dev 5 points 4 months ago That I've unwisely installed some bad software and I should delete it, as recommended. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago Your friend installed a malicious app. They should follow the instructions on the screen: stop and uninstall the app in question and then restart the phone. And then your friend should be more discerning about what apps they install. Only install high-rated, widely-used apps from trustworthy sources. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MantisWaffle@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 child) That you installed an app named after PDFs which is doing screen sharing? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] codewizard@hear-me.social [S] 1 point 4 months ago @MantisWaffle actually a friend's phone has been been hacked, and that was the screenshot of the message he sent me...... I'll find out more from him...... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] codewizard@hear-me.social [S] 1 point 4 months ago @MantisWaffle actually a friend's phone has been been hacked, and that was the screenshot of the message he sent me...... I'll find out more from him...... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mniot@programming.dev 5 points 4 months ago That I've unwisely installed some bad software and I should delete it, as recommended. permalink fedilink source parent