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Q: 6s - receiving weird text messages in Chinese.

These messages are coming twice every minute and I don't know how to stop them from appearing.  What's really strange is that they don't appear as a message alert.  I only see them if I open up to text.

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jul 15, 2016 11:36 AM

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  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Oct 5, 2016 12:45 PM in response to aicragleon
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    Oct 5, 2016 12:45 PM in response to aicragleon

    None of which are relevant or indicative of an "Apple Hack". Apple's systems have not been hacked.

  • by DagmarV,

    DagmarV DagmarV Oct 6, 2016 12:00 PM in response to JF1987_UK
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    Oct 6, 2016 12:00 PM in response to JF1987_UK

    The exact same thing is happening to me. I am FREAKING OUT!!! What should I do?

  • by easliman,

    easliman easliman Oct 6, 2016 12:08 PM in response to DagmarV
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    Oct 6, 2016 12:08 PM in response to DagmarV

    Here's what I did:

     

    1) Immediately upon getting notification, changed my personal email password.

    1a) Went into airplane mode to stop the texts from coming in.

    2) Called Apple Care, and made sure to change my Apple password and security questions.

    3) During same call as #2, removed any 'unknown'/'unfamiliar' computers/machines

    4) Verified that itunes was not charged; called credit cards etc.

    5) Contacted my cellphone company and notified them of the scam. Most companies have a number that you can text that will register fraudulent/spammy numbers. If your carrier has this, use it.

    6) Continue to monitor account(s) for suspicious activity.

    7) Consider adding two-step verification.

  • by jasperfromlas vegas,

    jasperfromlas vegas jasperfromlas vegas Oct 10, 2016 5:54 AM in response to bkleinkort
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    Oct 10, 2016 5:54 AM in response to bkleinkort

    WWhat's happened

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