What happens if I open a SMS that a stranger sent me

A stranger sent me an SMS which is probably a scammer. My main question is I opened the SMS chat and red it can I get any malware or get hacket by it any chance?

Posted on Mar 23, 2023 9:47 PM

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Posted on Mar 23, 2023 10:10 PM

No. You are fine. You can open messages or emails that you like. You are fine as long as you did not click on a link to either download something or entered your username and password credentials.


Axel F.

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