I suspect a hacker scanned my LINE QR code on my android mobile. Should I uninstall the LINE app and shut the phone down and buy a new one ?

[steven100]

A question for the IT gurus ....

 

I suspect a person ( chinese )  I was chatting with a couple on nights ago was a hacker,  he scanned my LINE QR code.

I am concerned about what he may have access to ... such as personal details, contacts, email inbox ... etc ...   I aready generated a new LINE QR code if that helps but should I uninstall the LINE app and shut down this mobile and buy a new one ?

 

What should I do  ?      

 

 

 

 

 

[KannikaP]

Stop chatting to Chinese on LINE.

[steven100]

6 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Stop chatting to Chinese on LINE.

I don't ....   it was at a restaurant.   After thinking about him scanning my QR code I realized he was suspect. Do i need to delete that LINE app and install a new one or is that a waste as he already scanned the QR. ?

[ozimoron]

Don't worry about it. He has access to nothing.

[ozimoron]

He probably thought it might be something useful.

[Mickeymaus]

He can add you as friend. Nothing else. And you can block him at any time. 

[connda]

All "Smart Phones" running Andriod and iOS are essentially spy and hack devices that are built at the core to strip and resell privacy information.  Just saying. 
 

[Dart12]

he can contact you via line, that is it...but maybe he catfish you as your dream girl.

[scubascuba3]

Paranoia, QR codes are used to add friends