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unc70

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9. Krasnogorsk, but probably not hacked

Sat Oct 14, 2017, 08:22 AM

Oct 2017

Androids apparently have recurring problems determining location, particularly under certain low power settings where they try to use WiFi info rather than GPS. In some cases, clearing the application data for Google Maps seems to fix the problem.

The location in Russia is fairly random — could be anywhere. If you were really hacked, you would probably not have any obvious indication. Android security is spotty, depending on vendors. Make sure all updates are installed. Avoid unnecessary apps, be careful of downloads.

That’s about the limit of my Android knowledge. I live in the Linux, Unix, OpenVMS, MAC, and iPhone worlds.

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Am I Russian hacked? [View all] cilla4progress Oct 2017 OP

Are you running a VPN... IthinkThereforeIAM Oct 2017 #1

No VPN cilla4progress Oct 2017 #2

I am sure a tech wonk... IthinkThereforeIAM Oct 2017 #3

Try installing and running Malwarebytes. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #4

Super. Thanks! cilla4progress Oct 2017 #5

Hmm.. cilla4progress Oct 2017 #6

Try downloading "Malwarebytes for Android" from Google Play. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #7

It worked! cilla4progress Oct 2017 #10

Yay! GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #11

Some possible reasons: blogslut Oct 2017 #8

Krasnogorsk, but probably not hacked unc70 Oct 2017 #9

It is a Putin signal, put on the raincoat comrade, it is going to be a Mueller storm Not Ruth Oct 2017 #12