Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke’s phone hacked by suspected internet fraudster – Gov’t House
Investigation revealed that perpetrators who stalk offline are using technology to assist their behaviours through the use of mobile phones, social media, computers, and geolocation tracking. This has been particularly true during the pandemic, when we’ve had to rely much more on mobile devices and technology, and stalkers have continued their behaviours using those same tools.
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Tracking messages is just one way a stalker can use a device to monitor, intimidate, and control their victim.
Technology assisted stalking can be as nuanced as the abuser spoofing their number to bypass a list of blocked contacts and using social media posts to keep tabs on the victim’s interactions, or as sophisticated as tracking a car’s location throughout the day via GPS and installing apps to make smart-home devices run amok. The tactics vary widely.
When a stalker gains access to a phone, they can unassumingly squirm into every aspect of the victim’s digital life, from private messages to location history.
If someone is stalking or abusing you, you might be worried that they have access to your phone and/or that they may be tracking your location through your device.
To hack into a phone, a perpetrator will have used specific software or mobile apps known as “spyware” to monitor the accounts on the device and track the person’s location.
Global Times Nigeria reports that the Osun State Government has issued an urgent alert to the public regarding a security breach involving one of the telephone numbers of Governor Ademola Adeleke.
Members of the public are urged to ignore communications from the compromised number, +234 803 365 ****, which has been hacked, prompting an urgent public alert.
This was contained in an official statement issued by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Governor, advised the public to ignore any calls or messages originating from the compromised number.
“Please disregard any solicitation from +234 803 365 ****,” Rasheed stated. “Appropriate action is ongoing to remedy the situation.” Authorities are currently investigating the breach and are working diligently to secure the Governor’s communication lines.
The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities.