Experts warn mysterious texts from unknown numbers with seemingly innocuous messages could actually be a scam to infect your phone with malware and steal your personal information.
The texts could be as simple as a message saying "Hello," or even a photo of someone you've never met. You may be tempted to answer, but experts said a response or the wrong move could give hackers access to your private information.
"Once they get them engaged, they'll send a photo of themselves in some interesting city which is filled with malware," said Chris Drake, chief technology officer at iconective. Even if you don't download the photos, engaging with text scammers by just telling them your name can help them match your identity with your phone number to get more personal details. And don't try to "mess" with the scammers by writing back as a joke.
That could land you a spot on the fraudster's favorites list, a roster on the dark web of real names and phone numbers that other con artists use to identify more potential victims.
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