I have a Vivo Android phone, and on January 17th, while I was scrolling through social media, my phone received a ring from the 'Find My Device' feature. I didn't touch the phone, but it rang again, then suddenly switched off and performed a factory reset on its own! I suspect someone accessed my phone via my Google account. I lost all my important photos, documents, and other data. A few weeks prior, I've been receiving multiple OTPs for apps I never logged into, which made me think something fishy was going on. It's really unsettling! Even after changing my passwords and enabling two-step verification, I'm still worried. Is there any way to check if my phone is hacked or compromised?
5 Answers
I faced something similar when an unknown ASUS account was logged into my Gmail. I logged it out and checked my devices. If you got OTPs after that, it might still be an issue! Keep changing your passwords regularly.
It looks like your phone itself isn't hacked, but your Google account seems compromised. The factory reset was likely triggered via your account. Since you've changed your passwords and enabled 2FA, you should be safer now, but make sure to regularly check your Google account for unknown devices or apps!
It's possible someone had access to your device. Make sure to check the logged-in devices on your Google account. If you’ve ever installed apps from unknown sources, that could be a problem. Some malicious software can survive a factory reset!
You should definitely check your Google account activity at myaccount.google.com/security. Look for any unknown devices or locations and remove anything suspicious immediately. Those OTPs suggest someone might still be trying to access your account!
It sounds like your Google account might have been hacked. Those OTPs could be from bots trying to use your account. If you’ve really reset your phone and removed any suspicious apps, they should stop eventually. Just keep an eye on your account activity!
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