[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tav_14:
Hi, I'm new to this and really hope that I'm in the right forum.

(I've returned to the top of this post as I am way further down typing it I realise how long it is, so please accept my sincere apologies)

I may just be being a little paranoid, but I just have a feeling that something is not quite right where my phone is concerned and I am worried that it may have been compromised, i.e. it has had some sort of spy app/ spyware installed on it / it is being tracked / tapped.

First started to notice new background noises when making calls and specific other device(s) around me (not mine) making notification (email) sounds immediately as I was sending texts (this at what would normally be considered unusual hours early in the morning) and some apps and services 'running' on my device that I've not really noticed before and when 'Googled' throw up some worrying possibilities. One of the most noticeable was an app that began running only when I receive an text message (see below in running apps, first one listed).

Like I say, it may be nothing, but I just have something in the back of my mind, especially as I have left my phone at of times in recent months around people that, well, may have motive to do such a thing.

I've read that if some sort of spy app/ spyware has been installed by someone with access to my phone then it can be very difficult to identify, but not impossible?

Perhaps now I should make a list of some of the apps and associated processes that are running on my device in the hope that you can either confirm suspicion, or ease my concerns.

Oh, my device btw is a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) - Android Version 4.4.2 - Kernel Version 3.4.0- 1955971

RUNNING

1. Exchange Services

This app only starts running whenever I have received my first text after starting up my device. It states '1 process and 1 service' and when accessing it from running apps under Services is shows SmsRelayService and under Processes it shows Exchange Services with com.android.exchange directly below that.

This concerns me because of what I have read on Google, in that it could well be that my texts are being forwarded (relayed) to an email account. Particularly as it would appear that 'Exchange Services' relates to Hotmail/ Outlook and I don't use either of these.

2. S Voice

This app shows as running constantly and starts whenever the device is started up. What concerns me about this is what is listed under Services which is LMTTService. The reason this concerns me is because if you Google LMTTService or LMTT Service it throws up a number of results, most/ all of which direct in one way or another to some sort of Spy App/ Spyware site!

3. Remote Controls

This again is running constantly and the Services listed is XDMService and Processes showing Remote controls with com.fmm.dm directly below that.

4. Software Update

Again running constantly with the same Services as 3 listed XDMService and Processes showing Software update with com.wssyncmldm directly below that.

5. Google App

This may one that is completely expected, but under Services it has BroadcastListenerService and I don't use the Google app, I use the Internet app.

6. Google Services

This again may be completely expected, but I'm just not sure if I have ever noticed it before. It also shows an Android as its icon and no Google icon, but then I guess that's no big deal right? The Services listed are as follows on this one (note that the whole name is not always visible, probably due to its length:

- DeviceConnectionService..

- GoogleLocationManager..

- GoogleLocationService

- DispatchingService

- GmsCoreStatsService

- PendingIntentCallbackSe..

The Processes show tow which are Google Services with com.google.android.gms.persistent below it and Google Services with com.google.processes.gapps

7. S Finder

I'm not sure what this is at all? But under Services it has LocationTagReadyService and TagReadyService with Processes listed as S Finder with com.samsung.android.app.galaxyfinder:tagService

8. Samsung Link

This shows under Services just one which is Samsung Link Service and under Processes it shows Samsung Link with com.sec.pcw below that.

Well at the minute I guess that's enough for the RUNNING apps and maybe I can list a few (or more) that appear under ALL apps, but before that may I mention that when I started my device yesterday an immediate checked the RUNNING apps something briefly popped up which was Device Test with DummyFTClient any thoughts?

ALL apps

I will just add a list and if then there are any that immediately stand out (should I get any views and replies on this post) then I can provide more info on Permissions, as this is always a concern!

- Assistant Menu

Has the Settings icon

- Automation Test

Android icon

- AutoPreconfig

Document with a Cog icon

- CapabilityManagerService

White board with Android/ Android icon on it

- com.android.providers.partnerbo..

Android icon and can't see full name of app

- com.android.sharedstorageback..

Android icon

- com.sec.android.app.FlashBarSe..

Android icon and can't see full name of app. This concerns me because of what I have read about some Spy apps installing as Flash something or other, but at the same time I believe this could relate to the Multi-Window / Multi-App function

- com.sec.android.app.minimode.r..

Android icon and can't see full name of app

- com.sec.bcservice

Android icon

- com.sec.phone

Android icon

- com.stri.golfviewer

Android icon and a very bizarre one. golfviewer ????? I have nothing at all relating to golf on my phone

- CSC

Document with a Cog icon

- DeviceKeystring

Android icon

- DropboxOOBE

I'm not sure I even noticed this one yesterday and although it has a Dropbox icon, it's not exactly the same as the standard Dropbox icon

- DSMForwarding

Icon is a blue screen I guess with a red arrow

- DSMLawmo

Icon is a blue screen like above but with a padlock

- Enterprise Sim Pin Service

- Enterprise SysScope Service

- Enterprise VPN Services

- Enterprise Permissions

All have the Android icon

- Exchange Services

Envelope with gold letter in it and @ icon on that

- FlashAnnotateSvc

Android icon and having read articles about anything relating to Flash where Android is concerned I get a little suspicious.

- Fused Location

Android icon

- Google Partner Set Up

Android icon

- HwModuleTest

Some sort of Android icon holding a white HW banner

- INDIServiceManager

White board with Android/ Android icon on it

- Interaction control

Settings cog icon

- Key Chain

- KeyguardBackupRestore

- KeyguardTestActivity

All Android icon

- LocalFOTA

Android icon

- LogsProvider

Android icon

- Manager accessibility

Settings cog icon

- MDMApp

Android icon

- Mobile tracker

Document with a Cog icon and I know that there is the whole tracking option through Samsung, but surely it would have some sort of Samsung icon if it were that

- MyScript Resource Manager

Android icon

- New enrolment

Blue circle with a device and arrow icon

- OM Customize

Android icon

- OMACP

Message bubble with :)

- PacProcessor

Android icon

- Perso

Document with a Cog icon

- PopupuiReceiver

White board with Android/ Android icon on it

- Preconfig

Document with a Cog icon

- ProxyHandler

Android icon

- Remote Controls

- Remote Controls

- Remote Controls

Adding this 3 times is not a mistake, I have it 3 times on the list. First 2 have the Android icon and the 3rd the White board with Android/ Android icon on it

- RilNotifier

Document with Cog icon

- RootPA

Android icon

- Samsung Camera Filter

Sits with all other Samsung apps but has an Android icon unlike all the others that have various Samsung icons

- Security policy updates

Android icon. I've seen some results on Google about this and the fact that it's been a concern for some users?

- Service Mode

Android icon

- Service Mode RIL

Document with Cog icon

- Settings

- Settings

Again, adding this twice is not a mistake as I have 2. They both have the Settings cog icon, but the first is slightly different in that it is not as bright in colour, i.e. it's faded a little

- Settings Storage

Grey cog icon and one that again I don't think I noticed yesterday

- SettingSearchProvider

Android icon

- ShareShotService

- Shell

- Silent Logging

All have the Android icon

- Software update

- Software update

Again no mistake it's listed twice as there are 2 present and both have different icons. Similar in that they are both green squares with a device and an arrow on each, but different in size, shape of device and arrow on the square background

- SyncmIDS

Server looking icon

- Tags

A Tag icon with blue waves on it

- USB settings

- USBSettings

Again two showing and different names in that they are exactly displayed above and both with the Android icon

- wssynccmlnps

Android icon

Ok, that's it and again I AM VERY SORRY for the length of this post, but I am just very concerned by some of the behaviours my phone is demonstrating and I hope that you (someone or some of you) can appreciate that.

Many, many thanks in advance for any help!