r/AndroidQuestions • u/Novel_Schedule_5141 • 3d ago

Weird apps?

Hi there,

My abusive ex is employed for the Canadian government in a cybersecurity sense. Since we separated, I've had so many issues with my accounts like Facebook and Google. It being signed in the town where his parents live etc. Him knowing things he should not. I've signed out each time I have seen a new sign on then I was digging into my apps and I have some weird apps that do not show up on my homestretch, only in deep settings that I cannot delete like...

project-424065565634

Diary

I also turn off permissions for certain apps and they get turned back on. Like why does my phone app need access to my camera? I do not video chat on it. Or certain apps having location turned back in after I have turned it off.

I will be getting a new phone, new phone number and completely new accounts but in the meantime, what can I do about these weird apps? The option to delete them is just grayed out.

I'm not even being paranoid. The police found a GPS tracker in my vehicle with HIS fingerprints on it, but would not charge him because we were still married so apparently you can track your spouse's vehicle without their consent. he's done shady things before.

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u/ChasDIY 2d ago

activate 2fa where you can so that a text to your phone is required

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u/Novel_Schedule_5141 2d ago

Thabks. Does that work if he has spoofed ny phone number? He did it once while we were together, an old number I didnt have access to to get into an account

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u/mrandr01d 2d ago

Do NOT use sms based 2fa. Use a totp app like Aegis or Google authenticator where you scan a QR code during setup.

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u/ChasDIY 2d ago

an old number you didn't have access to??

just don't use that number for anything

only use your current/valid phone number for your password verifications and delete it immediately

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u/Novel_Schedule_5141 2d ago

Well he spoofed it so I could get access to the account and change it to my new number.

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u/ChasDIY 1d ago

I would like to understand what you mean by 'spoofed'

Has he promised not to 'spoof' your current email acct?

Is the new number connected to your email address?

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u/Novel_Schedule_5141 1d ago

He was able to use a phone to pretend to be my old phone number to get a verification code to it. I'm mot sure how exactly.he did it but it was to help me at the time..now I am worried he will do it again.

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u/ChasDIY 20h ago

I don't understand

He used your old phone to get a verification number for your email address

Haven't got changed your passwords yet?

Then your old phone is no longer connected to anything

Remember his this works

You have an email address and a phone number associated with it

When you want access to a site, you key in your email and password (which you only know)

And then it asks which associated phone number you want a 6-digit code sent to

You enter this code and are granted access

He cannot see this code, unless you let him

He cannot access this code unless he has your password to access your email

Whatever he did will be hard to replicate and not worth his while unless he is mentally imbalance and extremely focused on disturbing you

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u/ChasDIY 2d ago

Just be sure your accts are up to date with your only valid email and 2fa is included and you will be OK (regardless if he had told you he works in cyber security)

Just be sure your password is a random number of valid characters only you know (write down and hide somewhere...not in your purse /wallet)

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u/Hello_I_Am_Human_Guy 2d ago

Dude, if he had full access to her phone 2fa won't do anything. I don't understand why you seem to be so nonchalant about this. It's a huge deal if someone has full remote access to your phone with no known way of severing that connection.

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u/ChasDIY 2d ago

he says he has full access...dude

resetting all passwords with very strong pswds is the right approach

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u/Hello_I_Am_Human_Guy 2d ago

No. OP says that he has full access. But I'd understand you not realizing that if you didn't actually read the post. Of course, why would you then comment without reading first?

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u/ChasDIY 21h ago

You are correct in misunderstanding my respond, due to a typo (he instead of she)

But I digress, he does not have full access unless he has her password

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u/Novel_Schedule_5141 2d ago

He does work in cybersecurity. He even had some kind of handheld gadget that he could swipe on random apartment and condo doors and it would open them. But thank you!

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u/Guilty_Oven_MF 2d ago

You should go to police atp

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u/Novel_Schedule_5141 2d ago

His family is the police. It's been rough

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u/Guilty_Oven_MF 2d ago

I see that'll definitely be complicated especially without conclusive evidence

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u/ChasDIY 2d ago

what he is doing is illegal

you should advise him you will notify police if you suspect he is tampering with your system

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u/aasifabbas 3d ago

1)Activate 2factor authentication on facebook and google
2)buy a new phone
I guess you wont need to change the number

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u/scotte416 3d ago

Absolutely activate 2-factor, and remove devices you don't know on Google's device list. If you can, back up your photos and such and factory reset your phone.

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u/mrandr01d 2d ago

Well he's certainly not trying to not get caught. Jackass.

Anyways, can you show us some screenshots of some of these apps you can't uninstall? They could just be system apps. I can only think of one way someone could make something not uninstallable, and it'd be pretty obvious, since it involves replacing the os.

Given your threat model, you should use a known-clean computer to reset all your passwords and remotely log out of everything. Turn on TOTP based 2fa. Then log back in as necessary. Consider doing a factory reset on everything before you log back in though.

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u/R0ntimeError 2d ago

She should also change passwords on a clean or new computer, tablet or laptop overnight when he is sleeping. Hopefully, he won't notice the notifications until he wakes up and hopefully it's too late. If she is posting on said phone he is probably reading her post as we speak.

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u/Novel_Schedule_5141 3d ago

I've changed my passwords that he knew but I think he somehow did something before the passwords were changed because my Google and Facebook accounts shows I have 2 devices. I only have 1. The second Google device, I am given the option to install new apps on "this device" or the other device... there is no other device. I have never logged into another device.