Strange text message on iPhone7

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Strange text message on iPhone7

I received a weird text message (not an iMessage) this afternoon on my iPhone7: Qb@$

The date shown is 11/03/2015 and it has been sent from a device with a 16 figures long number: 1944785494839016

I am now getting a bit paranoid about this. As I have heard about cases of iPhone hacking through text messages in the past, I have immediately changed my AppleID password as well as my primary email address.

Could you please let me know if any further actions need to be taken? (Note: I have updated my device with the latest iOS update 10.0.2)

Thanks for your help!

iPhone 7, iOS 10.0.2

Posted on Oct 11, 2016 8:48 AM

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Answer 1

sberman

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Oct 11, 2016 9:04 AM in response to KevinAFP

KevinAFP wrote:

I have immediately changed my AppleID password as well as my primary email address.

Note SMS text messages are sent to your telephone number 😝

I wouldn't worry ... unless these start showing up on a recurring regular basis.

SMS text messages are handled through your cellular carrier. If you get more of these annoying messages, ask your carrier how to proceed.

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KevinAFP Author

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Oct 11, 2016 9:08 AM in response to sberman

Thanks for your reply.

And yes, true... I guess I got carried away in the "heat of the moment", hence the confusion...

I will wait and see if my carrier needs to be contacted then!

Thanks again.

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sberman

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Oct 11, 2016 9:10 AM in response to KevinAFP

Glad to help.

Enjoy your new iPhone 7!

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