A few days ago, I received a call from an unknown number. I was tempted to ignore it, but my mom picked it up. There was a few seconds of silence before I said hello twice, and then the caller hung up. What's strange is that the number vanished from my recent calls a couple of hours later. Does anyone have any idea what's going on here?
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Definitely not. Scammers often call and if you pick up, they might try to call you again, but they can't monitor you just by you answering.
Actually, there are advanced tools like Pegasus that can exploit smartphones if you're a high-value target. But just answering a regular call? That's not how it works. Those tools need specific software vulnerabilities, not just a phone call.
Exactly! Tools like Pegasus can't just access your device through a call. They require specific software flaws to get in.
Nope, answering a call won’t lead to your activity being monitored. If it were that simple, we’d all be in trouble!
If you remember when you got that call, you might be able to contact your carrier to get the incoming number. Check online if you have an account with your service provider; you might find it there. Also, a quick search online could dig up some details on the number.
Actually, some people claim that iPhones can be vulnerable to certain kinds of attacks, but again, just being on a call doesn’t mean your device is compromised.
True, but unless you’re a really high-profile individual, they won’t waste resources on you. Plus, a standard phone call can’t exploit your device like that.