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  1. edc2k12's Avatar

    I am wondering if the S8 will have the same snooping problems that I have with my new SM-C900Y which just came out. Both Samsung and Taiwan Cellular are tracking all of my activities. I found this out by installing the "LostNet NoRoot Firewall" as it is free and I could get the information on why my cellphone was acting strange.

    I noticed that applications I disabled were all of a sudden no longer disabled and was consuming a large quantity of internet bandwidth.

    The S8 and the C900Y look very much like the same sets. In any case, it would be nice if the S8 was rooted and all of the snooping crap removed. The C900Y can't be rooted as the system automatically rewrite the recovery image if it notices it has changed. Just like how Windows 10 stops changes to the boot sectors.

    03-25-2017 10:35 AM

  2. Golfdriver97's Avatar

    Do you have a list of the applications?

    03-25-2017 10:53 AM

  3. edc2k12's Avatar

    The following is a list of applications running in the background connecting to the Internet and passing on my activities to third parties without my permissions. Most of these were found by my installing a firewall on my cellphone and reviewing the logs.

    AASA Service
    AllShare FileShare Service
    Always On Display
    Android System Webview
    ANT+ HAL Service
    App Lock
    Assistant Menu
    Automation Test
    AutoPreconfig
    Backup And Restore Manager
    Badge Provider
    BBC Agent
    Beacon Manager
    Bluelight Filter
    Bluetooth Share
    Bluetooth Test
    Camera
    Camera Test
    Captive Portal Login
    Chrome
    Clipboard Save Service
    Clipboard UI Service
    Cloud Gateway
    CMH Provider
    com.android.carrier.config
    com.android.managedprovisions
    com.qualcomm.atfwd
    com.qualcomm.embms
    com.qualcomm.timeservice
    com.samsung.android.sm.watchmanagerstub
    com.samsung.android.sm.devicesecurity
    com.samsung.dcmservice
    com.samsung.faceservice
    com.samsung.storyservice
    com.sec.android.app.chromecustomizations
    com.sec.android.app.wfdbroker
    com.sec.bcservice
    Container Agent2
    Device Test
    DiagMonAgent
    Documents
    DRParser Mode
    Easy Setup
    Email
    Emergency Manager Service
    Enhanced Features
    Enterprise SIM Pin Service
    EPDG Test app
    FidoSUIService
    Filter Provider
    Find My Mobile
    Fingerprint
    Galaxy Apps
    Gallery
    Game Optimizing Service
    Game Tools
    Google Play Service & Store
    Health Service
    HTML Viewer
    IMS Service
    Intelligence Service2
    Interaction Control
    Internet (Browser)
    Kies Application BNR
    KLMS Agent
    KNOX (I did not set it up)
    Knox Enrollment Service
    Knox SetupWizardClient
    Knox FolderContainer2
    LinkSharing
    MDMApp
    MMS Service
    Mobile Tracker
    My Interests
    Nearby Services
    NFC Service
    Popupui Receiver
    QuickConnect
    Radio
    RCP Component
    Remote Control
    RILNotifier
    Safety Assistance
    Samsung Account
    Samsung Cloud
    Samsung Keyboard
    Samsung Notes
    Samsung Print Service Plugin
    Samsung Push Service
    Samsung Setup Wizard
    SAmsung Themes
    SCPM Service
    Secure UI Service
    Security Policy Updates
    Security Log Agent
    SecVideoEngine Service
    Service Mode
    Settings Receiver
    Shooting Mode Provider
    SilentLogging
    Smart Caller ID
    Smart Tutor
    SysScope
    Video Player
    Voice Assistant
    VPNDialogs
    WIFI Direct Share
    WithTV

    03-27-2017 12:28 PM

  4. Amele's Avatar

    Ok, I am as paranoid as the next person but a lot of these are system apps, some android some Samsung and while I am not big on having them all running in the background, and while some of them certainly do send info back to either Google or Samsung, I am not clear that they qualify as spyware. Am I wrong? Someone else weigh in here!

    03-27-2017 03:47 PM

  5. Ay Star's Avatar

    Hello, I'm new to this site but I've been dealing with a similar issue. I can not seem to find much about this. Evidently there is something on my S8 that goes by two names of which I can not establish are the real name, either the complicated Android.AVT.Evo-gen.AG759512, or the more simple name I see when inspecting it in my phone's App Info, it shows up as Device.Keystring

    The weird part about this is that I came to know about this when my AVG Pro app found this as malware and advised I disable it, and evidently I can not, but I can force stop it. I can see all of the app's history and for the most part is matches with edc2k12's list with some additional names I can not find much info on, (i.e. Face, IOTHiddenMenu, Perso, Launcher, TFunLock, and more) but mostly containing the same. I can't find much info on this online. It has used and sent about 150 MB of data as used a good chunk of battery life.. My carrier is T-Mobile and this is a U.S. model. I'm not sure what to form from this. I don't think it's an actual virus but AVG sees it's activity and existence as one which lead me to here. If anyone has any additional info I would love to figure out ways any of this means. It seems to have accessed a lot of my phone without going noticed since disabling my AVG service to test it was the cause for my abnormally warm S8 and low battery.

    05-17-2017 10:44 AM

  6. Mike Smith53's Avatar

    I have the exact same system apps running my GS8. I've been unable to disable, I cleared data which did return. I went and changed data usage on them and somehow it's persistent and returns back. I believe it's authorities. Samsung enabled for third party. I've done factory reset multiple times and apps are still there. I bought it in April 2017 and when I went through recovery log it shows the phone was rooted and set to act as if they are preinstalled. Also concerned me is the Knox was uninstalled but had mobile data usage .? Anyone find anything about those malicious apps?

    09-25-2017 03:27 AM

  7. Tim1954's Avatar

    Hmmm... Install Adguard and firewall all the apps. They don't use any data on my S8 according to the firewall..

    09-25-2017 05:49 AM

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  9. deadbeatles's Avatar

    Do you have a Samsung account and a Google account and are they signed in? If so, does NetGuard prevent tracking by Samsung and Google even when signed in to the accounts?

    09-26-2017 04:34 PM

  10. Joe Edwards5's Avatar

    Some of those applications or systems are needing certain permission to run. Such as cloud gateway needs permission for settings change and for changing your phone settings and storage customization. This app is what Google uses to back up your info. It needs the permission so it can make copies of your photos and access your app and phone settings so you have a backup of settings and system settings. Example, when you get a new phone and your wifi connections are on your new phone it's because of the app reading and making a backup copy of your saved wifi networks. Also intelligence services allow your wireless calls to be sent securely so if someone intercepted the call it would be scrambled or your broadcast would be reordered so it wouldn't make sense. By the way virtual soft keys are for your touch screen buttons like home or back button on your screen.

    03-21-2018 06:42 PM

  11. Blazer0981's Avatar

    Originally Posted by Mike Smith53

    I have the exact same system apps running my GS8. I've been unable to disable, I cleared data which did return. I went and changed data usage on them and somehow it's persistent and returns back. I believe it's authorities. Samsung enabled for third party. I've done factory reset multiple times and apps are still there. I bought it in April 2017 and when I went through recovery log it shows the phone was rooted and set to act as if they are preinstalled. Also concerned me is the Knox was uninstalled but had mobile data usage .? Anyone find anything about those malicious apps?

    You believe it's the authorities? Why? What would make you think that? Do you do things that the authorities would be interested in? Planning on doing something in the future? Did it ever cross your mind that what you're seeing might actually be there because it's supposed to be? Don't you think if it was actually a fake file, people other than just you would have picked up on it by now?

    Can you logically explain any of that?

    04-20-2018 05:48 AM

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  13. T48's Avatar

    Originally Posted by D.P.G.

    How do you disable it? Have got that pop up a few times when ever they want to update something.

    04-23-2018 01:24 AM

  14. pbike908's Avatar

    I haven't noticed any excess data usage with my Galaxy S8. i don't run any third party malware, nor have I taken the steps to investigate what is running in the background like other posters.

    I do run Google's Datally, and it doesn't report anything untoward happening. Google insists it's not spying on me with this app, but who knows for sure. It is a risk I will accept as I listen to a lot of Spotify downloaded playlists on my S8 and prior to installing Datally even when I was listening to downloaded playlists Spotify would periodically chew through a lot of data. There were numerous reports of this in Spotify forums, and the silence from Spotify was deafening. Since installing Datally, that put a stop to that.

    04-23-2018 11:47 PM

  15. chanchan05's Avatar

    That list is lol. A lot of those are needed to just have the phone working as it should. The others need internet access to scan for updates.

    04-24-2018 12:10 AM

  16. Pastychomper's Avatar

    I thought all the updates on an S8 were handled by Google Play and Galaxy Apps. What would be the point in individual apps checking for updates? Several of the apps on that list (like Mail) have legitimate reasons for connecting to the internet, and others have less obvious reasons in their terms or privacy policies (like Samsung's Health Service), but I wonder why the camera app or Always On Display would ever need access.

    04-26-2018 07:53 AM

  17. chanchan05's Avatar

    Originally Posted by Pastychomper

    I thought all the updates on an S8 were handled by Google Play and Galaxy Apps. What would be the point in individual apps checking for updates? Several of the apps on that list (like Mail) have legitimate reasons for connecting to the internet, and others have less obvious reasons in their terms or privacy policies (like Samsung's Health Service), but I wonder why the camera app or Always On Display would ever need access.

    Google Play only handles the updates for apps from Google Play. Some people never bother to sign into Samsung apps. Each of Samsung's apps like the AOD, My Files, Camera, Theme engine, etc has the ability to check for updates themselves independent of Galaxy apps. Although you still need to use Samsung Apps to download and install.

    04-26-2018 08:16 AM

  18. Pastychomper's Avatar

    Thanks, chanchan05 - that makes sense.

    04-26-2018 11:01 AM

  19. Garywilson's Avatar

    Have you tried checking if there's no spyware installed on your S8? You may not know it but there could be one. Apps like Xnspy, Trackmyfone, etc. can be easily downloaded on an Android device and they right away go into discreet mode, moments after installation. Reset your device, I would say.

    04-27-2018 09:23 AM

  20. VickiH's Avatar

    Originally Posted by Blazer0981

    You believe it's the authorities? Why? What would make you think that? Do you do things that the authorities would be interested in? Planning on doing something in the future? Did it ever cross your mind that what you're seeing might actually be there because it's supposed to be? Don't you think if it was actually a fake file, people other than just you would have picked up on it by now?

    Can you logically explain any of that?

    This is a prime example of not fully comprehending what another comment is saying. I only point it out because I make this error all the time. Mike said 'authorities' not 'THE authorities', which are two very different things. Maybe Mike could have used a different word which would have made his point a little more clear, but I believe his comment is about applications having authoritization. The English language has multiple interpretations for a wide variety of words.
    I agree with other users that bloatware, especially system bloatware, is getting ridiculous.
    It would be so nice if we could purchase a clean system and only get system applications that are relevant to our individual needs, but that doesnt seem possible as far as how our current technology operates.
    Until then, all we can do is clear cache, clear data, force stop, use the device a bit, power down, start back up, test run, and if everything goes smoothly, disable the beast-application we dont need. Its best to perform this one application at a time.
    I also like to wait at least 24 hours before I disable anything, unless I know exactly what it is, what it does, and if there are other application dependencies.
    Im not a pro, or an expert. This is just something Ive learned over time.

    07-08-2018 07:37 AM

  21. Sigona1's Avatar

    Originally Posted by VickiH

    This is a prime example of not fully comprehending what another comment is saying. I only point it out because I make this error all the time. Mike said 'authorities' not 'THE authorities', which are two very different things. Maybe Mike could have used a different word which would have made his point a little more clear, but I believe his comment is about applications having authoritization. The English language has multiple interpretations for a wide variety of words.
    I agree with other users that bloatware, especially system bloatware, is getting ridiculous.
    It would be so nice if we could purchase a clean system and only get system applications that are relevant to our individual needs, but that doesnt seem possible as far as how our current technology operates.
    Until then, all we can do is clear cache, clear data, force stop, use the device a bit, power down, start back up, test run, and if everything goes smoothly, disable the beast-application we dont need. Its best to perform this one application at a time.
    I also like to wait at least 24 hours before I disable anything, unless I know exactly what it is, what it does, and if there are other application dependencies.
    Im not a pro, or an expert. This is just something Ive learned over time.

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  22. Brandon Durbrow's Avatar

    Originally Posted by Amele

    Ok, I am as paranoid as the next person but a lot of these are system apps, some android some Samsung and while I am not big on having them all running in the background, and while some of them certainly do send info back to either Google or Samsung, I am not clear that they qualify as spyware. Am I wrong? Someone else weigh in here!

    I recently was explained the process of getting in any smartphone n rough translation, you install mock system apps, disable real ones or delete, trick system into reading as mock apps as real, reset the phone and your in

    11-25-2018 03:33 AM

  23. mark7914's Avatar

    How do you disable it? Have got that pop up a few times when ever they want to update something.

    Install BK Package Disabler (Samsung) from the App Store * and then tick the checkbox next to OMCustomize.

    I have this and a stack of other stuff like Software Update disabled and everything works flawlessly but then I don't use some of the more advanced features of the phone.

    * availability of this tends to come and go

    11-26-2018 06:35 AM

  24. KevinsGem's Avatar

    1.Samsung-myfiles,internalstorage,android,data.com.android.system Ui
    2.Samsung-
    My files,internal storage,Android,data,com.sec.android.app.launcher
    Cache.
    Got authorities written all over it captive portal login

    01-08-2019 01:48 PM

  25. Javier P's Avatar

    Originally Posted by KevinsGem

    1.Samsung-myfiles,internalstorage,android,data.com.android.system Ui
    2.Samsung-
    My files,internal storage,Android,data,com.sec.android.app.launcher
    Cache.
    Got authorities written all over it captive portal login

    Welcome to the forums. Captive Portal Login is a system app that handles the login screen when joining a public WiFi. You don't need to worry about this kind of system apps.

    01-08-2019 02:09 PM

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