Hi folks,
I have a question in regard to spy apps and the possibility that one may be on my phone... I'm sorry if this isn't the right place/forum to ask this, but I just made this account and have yet to entirely familiarize myself with the rules and regulations of this website.
But anyway, being spied on has happened to me in the past, but I got a new smartphone (T-Mobile MyTouch Q) and hoped it wouldn't happen again, but continue to err on the side of caution. I have a couple concerns that I would like to address and hopefully receive information on.
There is a bloatware app on my phone called "T-Mobile Mall", and I've been suspicious of it because it's service is known as an "OSEngineProcess", which starts automatically at boot, and reactivates whenever I enable data and connect to 4G (I usually disable it when not in use and use the "2g only" option)... It makes no sense to me that it would be considered an OS Engine Process, considering it is just a stupid useless bloatware app, and it makes no sense that it'd start and almost always be active.
That just made me suspicious. To elaborate on my concern, I also bought an app called "PrivacyScanner Pro 13" which scans for spy apps and has InDepthScan-Technology to detect more stealthy spy apps. Upon using this, it labeled both "T-Mobile Mall" and my Lookout security app as Heuristic apps.
I'm hoping they're both false positives, but I'm worried about spyware/malware that disguises itself... One of those obfuscation apps, or whatever they're called.
The PrivacyScanner Pro app labeled part of the Lookout app as "Backdoor.Androrat.a", and labeled the T-Mobile mall app as "Generic.SpyMonitor.a"
These are both bloatware apps that came with the phone, and I have tried to do my own research into this matter, but have come up with nothing... I'm concerned about possible spyware or remote access tools, or anything that invades my privacy and steals data from my phone. There have been instances that support my theory of my phone being tapped into, I'm just not sure how to stop it, prevent it, or detect it. I need to find proof.
Currently on my phone I use Hornet AntiVirus, Dr. Web Light, and Lookout Security Premium. None of them detect anything, but I often question their actual usefulness. If someone wants to spy/hack/access my phone, I am absolutely positive that there are ways around these so-called security apps.
Again, I have been a victim of spyapps of some sort before, where all of my text messages were received, phone calls were recorded or listened in on, and phone was used as a speaker phone to listen in on my surroundings. I don't want to have to deal with this BS anymore. I may just be paranoid at this point, but is it any wonder? I don't want to be spied on again.
I have been very careful and have never let anyone use my phone, and I take as many precautions as I possibly can, but I still don't feel safe. There are still signs that point to being spied on, and I want to know if these apps are potentially invasive... Also, any information on making my phone more secure, or ways to look into my phone to see if anything is out of place/suspicious, would be very much appreciated.
Thank you for any and all help!
I have a question in regard to spy apps and the possibility that one may be on my phone... I'm sorry if this isn't the right place/forum to ask this, but I just made this account and have yet to entirely familiarize myself with the rules and regulations of this website.
But anyway, being spied on has happened to me in the past, but I got a new smartphone (T-Mobile MyTouch Q) and hoped it wouldn't happen again, but continue to err on the side of caution. I have a couple concerns that I would like to address and hopefully receive information on.
There is a bloatware app on my phone called "T-Mobile Mall", and I've been suspicious of it because it's service is known as an "OSEngineProcess", which starts automatically at boot, and reactivates whenever I enable data and connect to 4G (I usually disable it when not in use and use the "2g only" option)... It makes no sense to me that it would be considered an OS Engine Process, considering it is just a stupid useless bloatware app, and it makes no sense that it'd start and almost always be active.
That just made me suspicious. To elaborate on my concern, I also bought an app called "PrivacyScanner Pro 13" which scans for spy apps and has InDepthScan-Technology to detect more stealthy spy apps. Upon using this, it labeled both "T-Mobile Mall" and my Lookout security app as Heuristic apps.
I'm hoping they're both false positives, but I'm worried about spyware/malware that disguises itself... One of those obfuscation apps, or whatever they're called.
The PrivacyScanner Pro app labeled part of the Lookout app as "Backdoor.Androrat.a", and labeled the T-Mobile mall app as "Generic.SpyMonitor.a"
These are both bloatware apps that came with the phone, and I have tried to do my own research into this matter, but have come up with nothing... I'm concerned about possible spyware or remote access tools, or anything that invades my privacy and steals data from my phone. There have been instances that support my theory of my phone being tapped into, I'm just not sure how to stop it, prevent it, or detect it. I need to find proof.
Currently on my phone I use Hornet AntiVirus, Dr. Web Light, and Lookout Security Premium. None of them detect anything, but I often question their actual usefulness. If someone wants to spy/hack/access my phone, I am absolutely positive that there are ways around these so-called security apps.
Again, I have been a victim of spyapps of some sort before, where all of my text messages were received, phone calls were recorded or listened in on, and phone was used as a speaker phone to listen in on my surroundings. I don't want to have to deal with this BS anymore. I may just be paranoid at this point, but is it any wonder? I don't want to be spied on again.
I have been very careful and have never let anyone use my phone, and I take as many precautions as I possibly can, but I still don't feel safe. There are still signs that point to being spied on, and I want to know if these apps are potentially invasive... Also, any information on making my phone more secure, or ways to look into my phone to see if anything is out of place/suspicious, would be very much appreciated.
Thank you for any and all help!