[potatoguy]

Found this WI-FI connection on my phone, not sure how it got there, and can't get rid of it .

"5099251212"

Googled it and found a few people are finding it on their phones and can't get rid of it. Some think its a hacker.
Anyone ever come across it any suggestions on getting rid of it.
Been said some have done a reset on phone and it still there.

[N4Newbie]

What phone/OS is this?

On mine, at the bottom of that screen would typically be "More settings." From there, I can long-press on any network and then tap "Forget network."

[potatoguy]

Samsung S7 Nougat.
Any other wifi connection has "forget" network, then long press and its gone, but not that one..........

[N4Newbie]

Samsung S7 Nougat.
Any other wifi connection has "forget" network, then long press and its gone, but not that one..........

Well, that *is* interesting and I too would be a bit concerned about it.

I don't have any further advice, though. Anyone else?

[Gayle Lynn]

Reset Network Setting ?

Block that number. I use ESET to block unknown and hidden phone and message numbers.

Oh, and reboot and check your router for firmware, change used and password in case that was entry point.

[potatoguy]

Did the reset and got rid of all networks except for that one and BELL_WIFI.......

When I get home all reboot the router.

[N4Newbie]

Did the reset and got rid of all networks except for that one and BELL_WIFI.......

When I get home all reboot the router.

Who is your carrier? What country are you in?

Is there a chance that this is carrier-related; like if your carrier has city-wide Wi-Fi service (like Xfinity does here in many parts of the US)?

[potatoguy]

Canada and Bell.

The Bell WI-FI could be, but not sure where that # WI FI connection would be from

[Gayle Lynn]

Did the reset and got rid of all networks except for that one and BELL_WIFI.......

When I get home all reboot the router.

Interesting. Could it be your SIM? Was there an update right before this? Triggered me to look and found something similar I think.

Settings -

Connections. Data Usage.

Restrict Networks.

In there you might be able to block it.

[potatoguy]

Yes I did put a restriction on it.

I never replaced the sim, but when I googled the #, the page I was looking at with comments about

that mysterious #. One poster said they had replaced the sim, and it was still there. So for now I guess

I'll have to be happy with putting the restriction on it until I can find out who or what it is.

And I don't recall an update , but then again I just found this the other day. So how long its been there I don't know.

[potatoguy]

Interesting. Could it be your SIM? Was there an update right before this? Triggered me to look and found something similar I think.

Settings -

Connections. Data Usage.

Restrict Networks.

In there you might be able to block it.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...72bc80b9de.jpg

And it looks like you have a similar WI-FI# network on your phone.

Found this article .

https://arstechnica.com/information-...ks-over-wi-fi/

[Gayle Lynn]

Interesting. Could it be your SIM? Was there an update right before this? Triggered me to look and found something similar I think.

Settings -

Connections. Data Usage.

Restrict Networks.

In there you might be able to block it.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...72bc80b9de.jpg

I found that is present after enabling use of AT&T Wireless. When I turned that off it was no longer listed in available WiFi networks or Restricted access.

[potatoguy]

How did you disable AT&T Wireless? I would like to try to disable the BELL WI FI and see if that makes a difference.

[Gayle Lynn]

I didn't disable. I merely turned off AT&T WIFI and told it not to use or look for an AT&T hot spot.

[potatoguy]

Ok, Not sure how to do that.