Malware through Messages

Laurabond007 Said:

"Malware through Messages: Hi, Is it possible to revive malware through text messages on the iPhone? I received a link to n article and a little later a video from a friend I message maybe a couple of times a year.[...] So again, is this possible through text message and if so, is there any recommended corrective action if I’m not immediately seeing any abnormal activity on my phone?"

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Where to Go From Here:

Unless Jailbroken, you're not going to get malware just from an SMS message itself. But, by interacting with the link, you may install/download something of high-suspicion. As for keeping it secure, restore it from a backup, and use some software on your iPhone.

In Depth:

• Restore from a Backup:

Do you have a backup of your iPhone, prior to all of this? If so,  restore your iPhone from it. If not, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always backup your iPhone. That way, you'll have something to restore your iPhone from, should anything go wrong at any moment in time..

• Software for Use (iPhone Only):

I would consider using McAfee Mobile Security. Go here on your iPhone. McAfee Mobile Securit‪y - App Store. Important: Be certain to Security Software off of your Mac.

It would be very very improbable for a video you were watching to somehow infect your phone. As long as you haven't jailbroken your phone, you should be fine.