Tango Text Virus?

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Tango Text Virus?

Today I received an odd text message from some "Tango Text" app from an unkown number. It read something about how the app was free and to check out its URL to get more information. I have never even heard of, let alone used such an app. Little did I know I received a text from a friend asking me what the app was. When I asked about it they said I sent them the identical text message I received from earlier. This supposed text message did not show up in imessage in the conversation between me and my friend.

Has anyone else had this problem?

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.2

Posted on Mar 13, 2013 12:10 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 13, 2013 12:29 PM in response to Think_Tank

Its not a virus (at least not on your iPhone). Most likely simply spam via SMS. Report it to your carrier.

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Answer 2

Mar 13, 2013 12:36 PM in response to Think_Tank

Tango is a well known app for video chatting.

When you install it and give it access to your address book, it asks if you would like to spam your friends.

One of your friends installed it and spammed you.

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Answer 3

Dec 3, 2013 11:58 AM in response to Think_Tank

Hit me with an unsolicited text & virus that forced-open messaging on my iphone, then forced open their spam text message.

Tango will steal contacts from your address book to SPAM them all.

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Answer 4

Dec 3, 2013 12:00 PM in response to Yosemite Dog

Yosemite Dog wrote:

Hit me with an unsolicited text & virus that forced-open messaging on my iphone, then forced open their spam text message.

Tango will steal contacts from your address book to SPAM them all.

Unless your iPhone is jailbroken, then it's not a virus.

Just delete the app.

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Answer 5

thomas_r.

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Dec 3, 2013 2:05 PM in response to Yosemite Dog

Note that if an app downloaded from the App Store downloads all your contacts and then spams them, that should be reported to Apple immediately, as it's probably a violation of the App Store rules.

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