The death of text.

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21. Out of "an abundance of caution" beware: malware can be inserted into a device through text messaging,

particularly when any user clicks on a malicious link embedded within the text message, a practice commonly known as "smishing" (SMS phishing) which can lead to malware installation on the user's phone; however, simply receiving a text message without clicking on any links is generally not harmful.

The primary way malware is delivered through text messages is through malicious links that, when clicked, can redirect the user to a website designed to download malware or steal personal information.

But one never knows, does one. You might have forgotten that you've done that.

The death of your device might also be what's going on here.

How to identify suspicious texts:
1. Be wary of texts with urgent requests, unexpected offers, links from unknown senders, or requests for personal information.

Protection measures:
2. Do not click links from unknown senders .
3. Verify the sender before taking action .
4. Keep your phone's operating system and security software updated

Strong suggestions:
1. If your texting is connected by wifi to other devices like laptops and/or tablets or other phones, particularly Android, you take any one of them into a local computer tech shop (Geek Squad or ?) and have them check for malware on your device.

A techie searches for malware on devices by using antivirus software that employs techniques like signature-based detection, static and dynamic analysis to scan files and monitor system behavior, comparing them to a database of known malware signatures to identify potential threats; they may also use tools to check file checksums, monitor network traffic, and analyze suspicious file behaviors in a sandboxed environment to detect malicious activity.

If they find malware on any one of your devices, they'll probably find that malware on all of them. Why? Because of wifi transmission.

2. You can also have techies install Antivirus and anti-malware software on all your devices to detect and remove malware. These tools can provide real-time protection through constant scanning or detect and remove malware by executing routine system scans.

3. Most important: Do it before Trump assumes office. After that, absolutely do not respond to texts from anyone but a friend. And even then, know your friend's texting habits, since they could also transmit malware to you unawares; so don't open any attachments they pass along.