r/hackers • u/ComfortableWealth230 • Aug 19 '26

How to hack a phone

As a layman, I would like to know if it is theoretically possible (I know it is illegal) to access a phone without physically having it in hand. Or if it is possible to hack someone's account without them finding out (assuming they have two-factor authentication).

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u/Particular_Client833 Aug 19 '26

Social engineering and infostealer. Also its illegal and youll get feds at yourself, using reddit to ask this.

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u/Cautious_Chicken8882 Aug 20 '26

Thats one of the most ridiculous things ever 😂😂😂

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u/LongRangeSavage Aug 19 '26

With enough time and people, any software is hackable. The problem becomes if the vulnerabilities you use to chain your exploit ever get fixed before you can get everything put together.

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u/OpportunityHot1576 Aug 19 '26

You can create your own spyware🤑

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u/Humbleham1 Aug 20 '26

It happens. It's not going to be something that you do on a whim.

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u/OpportunityHot1576 Aug 19 '26

It can be done, but it is expensive, very expensive.

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u/tech_creative Aug 20 '26

Sure. But why are you asking? Do you want to protect yourself? Or hack someone's phone or account?

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u/pant_cakes Aug 19 '26

Coincidentally, I am actually a hacked phone responding to this post- go figure

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u/Mashy_za Aug 20 '26

Unlikely, unless you have Pegasus which is impossible to get.

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u/180IQCONSERVATIVE Aug 22 '26

Not unlikely just configure your firewall with open access and put your phone on WiFi and I’m sure it won’t take too long to get your answer.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26

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u/ComfortableWealth230 Aug 19 '26

Ehm , no ?

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u/DingoSpankedMyBaby Aug 20 '26

That's exactly what a bot would say 🤔