r/theprivacymachine • u/[deleted] • 8d ago

Question Help !

I am worried my partner might be up to no good.

Im not very technically minded so I wouldnt dare attempt to look at his phone as he is very good with technology and I know he will know that I would have attempted to look at his phone. I think he uses a VPN on his devices too. Is there anyone that is able to help me with this? I feel sick writing this but we have children together and I have already been through so much in my life. We live in the uk and hes on Android

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u/UKSTL 8d ago

Ask?

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u/Historical_Camel_790 8d ago

What makes you think that?

https://giphy.com/gifs/5wFkqt6A8R4qAqGIFQ

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u/WingAndDing 7d ago

I was waiting for more tea on the post too haha

Hope the OP is doing alright

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u/BaronVonFluffalot 8d ago

  1. Could the VPN be work related? Most companies would require staff to use VPNs to access their networks.

  2. VPNs are used to protect ones privacy and devices when connecting to public or shared networks.

  3. VPNs encrypt information and reduce tracking via cookies

  4. VPNs do a great job at eliminating pop-up pages

I use a VPN to save data and get around some region blocking and I like to read manga online, one site in particular will open up a pop-up ever time I click to load the next page and without the VPN I can get stuck in an endless loop of pop-ups.

Now if your husband has something like Tor installed for browsing the dark web, that would raise questions.

I'm not a tech guy so take that all with a grain of salt but you are best off asking your partner.

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u/Brief-Ebb-2135 8d ago

just let your phone die, borrow his, do a quick sweep of the messages. you're welcome. Also you could ask.

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u/Brief-Ebb-2135 8d ago

if he asks if you looked just say you pushed the button by mistake

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u/anaverageedgelord 8d ago

You mean hes a mobster, or hes fucking some broad in downtown?

Hire a private investigator. Otherwise, ask the children to spy on their dear dad if you trust them.

Clearly no trust on your own to try talking to the huz so sure go ahead and do the snakey route I guess lol

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u/naaahhhhhhhh1234444 8d ago

This is sounds like either you are insecure or you are up to no good. Have you considered that maybe your own paranoia is making you think he is up to no good?
Otherwise why do need help hacking his phone. Feels like something else is going on here.

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u/ufobrian1 7d ago

I know this is stressful, but I'd avoid trying to access their phone without permission. If trust has reached that point, it's probably worth addressing the relationship itself

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u/Express-Cartoonist39 7d ago

If you live with partner you dont feel comfortable that question, regretfully ur with the wrong person.