I keep getting texts that state phone has been hacked, compromised, breached etc. I receive between 3-8 a day all from different phone numbers. I block and report the messages. I wanted to make sure that it is scam texts. Here is a copy of a text I just received from +1 (6********48
Critical Warning: Your lOS account may be breached and is broadcasting messages. Take charge: ci********a.info
[Edited by Moderator]
iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18
The messages are scam attempts, presented by criminals. Do not interact with the message or the sender. For information from Apple regarding such bogus messages, please read the information at the link below.
Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes ... - Apple Support
The messages are scam attempts, presented by criminals. Do not interact with the message or the sender. For information from Apple regarding such bogus messages, please read the information at the link below.
Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes ... - Apple Support
That is a scam attempt. Do not interact with the messages.
8x a day of these sorts of smishing attempts is pretty high; at least in my own experiences.
Suggest that you might contact your carrier to see if any SMS filtering options might be available.
Frequent 'phone hacked' text messages on iPhone
