Responding to the text message can allow malware to be installed that will silently collect personal information from your phone. If they dont use your information themselves, the spammers may sell it to marketers or other identity thieves. You might end up with unwanted charges on your cell phone bill.

Is it safe to respond to a text from an unknown number?

Do not reply to text messages from unknown parties. Do not send anything back--not questions as to the senders identity, and not requests to remove you from their list.

Can you get hacked by responding to a text?

Responding to the text message can allow malware to be installed that will silently collect personal information from your phone. Imagine what an identity thief could do with the information from an online banking or credit card management app.

How can stop unwanted SMS?

For that you will need to send an SMS to 1909. Unsolicited Message, the number of the spammer and the date of the message in DD/MM/YY format. However, if youre getting bombarded by spam messages, then you will have to manually send SMSs for each and every number, which can be cumbersome and time consuming.

Can someone hack your phone through a text message?

Android phones can get infected by merely receiving a picture via text message, according to research published Monday. This is likely the biggest smartphone flaw ever discovered.

How do I stop receiving texts from unknown numbers?

Go to Settings and tap on Messages. Scroll down to Filter Unknown Senders and toggle the setting on. If you are an Android user, open your phone app and tap on the three-dot icon and choose Settings. Under Settings, enable Caller ID & Spam.