Can viewing a pdf document via text message from an unknown phone number contain a virus?

Simply clicked on a pdf attachment from a random phone number on accident. Immediately noticed upon opening that it looked like a scam asking me to make a toll payment. Didn’t click on anything else, just wasn’t sure if viewing the pdf might have compromised my iPhone?

iPhone 13

Posted on Jan 25, 2025 3:39 PM

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Jan 25, 2025 6:17 PM in response to Trading0021

So long as you didn’t disclose any personal or payment info, you’re very likely fine.


States have warnings about toll scams.


Here is what Massachusetts and New Hampshire have published:


Here are a few of the many other scams:


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Can viewing a pdf document via text message from an unknown phone number contain a virus?

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