New Delhi, May 8 -- retrieving real call histories for any phone number.

The operation, tracked under the name CallPhantom, was uncovered by cybersecurity researchers at ESET. Instead of exploiting technical vulnerabilities, the apps relied entirely on deception fabricating call logs, timestamps, and contact histories designed to appear authentic while generating subscription revenue from users seeking "full access."

The full technical breakdown is detailed in the original ESET investigation, which explains how the scam avoided traditional malware detection by behaving normally at installation before activating its fraudulent logic. ESET CallPhantom cybersecurity investigation report

The illusion of call data access

At the center of t...