Pros Say To Avoid This Phishing Scam Text Cybercriminals Use To Steal Your Info
January 25, 2025 by Lisa Cupido
The biggest scam you may unknowingly become involved in will start off innocently enough. You will receive a text message on your iPhone that asks you to reply to some kind of an emergency (usually one concerning your finances) with a simple “Y.” You may think little of this and respond, just to ensure your banking or other information is protected. And then, another text appears asking you click on a link to take the final steps to make sure your data is protected.
Here’s where many iPhone users turn into phishing victims. By simply clicking on a link, they open themselves up to malware and spyware being downloaded on their devices and then the theft of their most secure and private data, including personal identification numbers and accounting information.
Want to avoid all of that and keep yourself protected? You’ll need to take two important steps — and they will help save your data in a major way.