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SleeplessinSoCal

(10,280 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:29 AM Sep 12

Any idea what these photos are and where they came from..

My android's photo gallery had numerous photos that I didn't take and have no idea what they are.

Here's a screenshot of several of them.

Was I hacked?

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Any idea what these photos are and where they came from.. (Original Post) SleeplessinSoCal Sep 12 OP

Futures trading, a candlestick chart. bucolic_frolic Sep 12 #1

Ive no idea how they found their way into my photo gallery. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 12 #2

Any chance TommyT139 Sep 12 #3

Thanks. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 12 #4

WhatsApp? SleeplessinSoCal Sep 12 #5

bucolic_frolic

(52,412 posts)

1. Futures trading, a candlestick chart.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 06:19 AM

Sep 12

Don't call the number, but search for it on private search such as Brave, Startpage, or DuckDuckGo

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,280 posts)

2. Ive no idea how they found their way into my photo gallery.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 06:30 AM

Sep 12

There are several duplicates which I deleted.

Im going to try Googke Lens...

TommyT139

(1,906 posts)

3. Any chance

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 06:46 AM

Sep 12

...you right-clicked on something to open a link in a new tab (or a similar task), but selected a nearby choice like download image?

Also, depending on your computer and browser, the filename might give a clue, if it seems to indicate a date.

In my town, there are hours at the library where you can ask someone computer questions. I think it's sponsored by the town Committee on Aging.

Good luck!

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,280 posts)

4. Thanks.

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 07:11 AM

Sep 12

Strange things going on at postimages too.

It's all beyond my ability at this time. I'll try to come back to it later in the day.

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,280 posts)

5. WhatsApp?

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 07:55 PM

Sep 12

A year ago I installed WhatsApp, but don't use it. I made an account to stay connected to a friend in the UK. It appears that all sorts of things go on in that app. First screenshot is what I see in the app. The second is one of the strange photos with info re: WhatsApp. I'm going to uninstall.

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