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ESET researchers uncovered 28 fraudulent Android apps, dubbed CallPhantom, on Google Play that falsely promise to retrieve call history, SMS records, and WhatsApp logs for any phone number. Downloaded over 7.3 million times before removal,...
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ESET researchers uncovered 28 fraudulent Android apps, dubbed CallPhantom, on Google Play that falsely promise to retrieve call history, SMS records, and WhatsApp logs for any phone number. Downloaded over 7.3 million times before removal,...
Signaux d'alerte
- : The app claims it can show the call history of any phone number no legitimate app can do this. Developer name impersonates a government entity (e.g., "Indian gov.in") to appear trustworthy. Glowing reviews praising impossible features, paired with many negative reviews from defrauded victims
Que faire
- 1: Never install apps promising to access someone else's private call or message data it is technically impossible and always a scam. Check app reviews critically and look for repeated complaints about fake results or non delivery. If you subscribed to one of these apps, request a refund via Google Play
Source
welivesecurity
Source verifiee par Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/fake-call-logs-real-payments-how-callphantom-tricks-android-users/FAQ
CallPhantom: Fake Android apps on Google Play charge for fabricated call logs est une vraie arnaque ?
Oui. Traitez le message, l'appel ou la demande de paiement comme suspect jusqu'a verification via un canal officiel.
Quels sont les premiers signaux ?
: The app claims it can show the call history of any phone number no legitimate app can do this. Developer name impersonates a government entity (e.g., "Indian gov.in") to appear trustworthy. Glowing reviews praising impossible features, paired with many negative reviews from defrauded victims
Que faire en premier ?
: Never install apps promising to access someone else's private call or message data it is technically impossible and always a scam. Check app reviews critically and look for repeated complaints about fake results or non delivery. If you subscribed to one of these apps, request a refund via Google Play
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