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Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users

May 7, 2026 · WeLiveSecurity · Severity: MEDIUM

ESET researchers uncovered fraudulent apps on Google Play that claim to provide the call history “for any number” and had been downloaded more than.

Key Takeaways

  • ESET researchers uncovered fraudulent apps on Google Play claiming to provide call history for any number.
  • The apps had been downloaded many times before being discovered.
  • CallPhantom tricks Android users with fake call logs from fraudulent apps.
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