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@Pissmidget well yes.... A general technical overview of the mechanism of a mobile phone getting hacked..... In a possible ELI5 manner ๐๐๐
Do you feel like you understand what "hacked" even means? If so: a phone is a little computer. If not... I donno. I guess you should give a bit more story about why you're interested in "hacking" and yet know so little about it? Something that makes it more interesting to reply.
For basic questions, why wouldn't you start with Wikipedia, which is an excellent resource? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_hacking
@Mniot if you get a message like this, what would you infer ??๐ค๐ค๐ค
Your friend installed a malicious app. They should follow the instructions on the screen: stop and uninstall the app in question and then restart the phone.
And then your friend should be more discerning about what apps they install. Only install high-rated, widely-used apps from trustworthy sources.
That you installed an app named after PDFs which is doing screen sharing?
Why does phone hacking have its own Wikipedia article? All you need is gum in its wrapper, a whistle, and a nuke-filled tank drill for free long distance calls forever.
Or, you can use a fedora, knife-glove, and fatal burns to lick someone over the phone.
Edit: huh, I guess my movie references needed an "/s"
Eli5:
Random hackers cheat the user into installing malware with links, requirements or recommendations while posing as someone else.
Good hackers cheat the phone's connections like active and unsecured Bluetooth, auto connecting WiFi to install malware without the user knowing or exploit poorly made banking apps which automate payment without proper security measures.
Great hackers use Google or ISP vulnerabilities to distribute their malware en masse.
Amazing hackers don't care about your phone.