I believe he was discussing a text message on an iPhone. I think that would be de minimus risk. But no reason to open such things.PaulS said:Good move, really, that's how computers get ransom ware.
Are there any documented cases of iPhone malware infecting a phone coming from a text message link?Cap'n Jack said:Remember iPhones are computers.
https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-180245/
Yes of course it is theoretically possible as these are programmable devices. But the malware in that article was being installed using an enterprise distribution system, essentially a bypass of the normal App Store.Cap'n Jack said:Here you go:
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/dangerous-android-malware-comes-to-the-iphone
Click on the link, get the malware. The link can come from a text, an e-mail, a web page- it doesn't matter. All links are treated the same by the phone.
I'll remind you again that phones are computers- that means someone will find a way to get around whatever security exists, no matter what operating system.
Thanks. The Kismet one is particularly intriguing. Very safe for the average user, but as you note, you can never achieve 100% security.Cap'n Jack said:There have been instances of malware inside the Apple store such as the xcodeghost- this used a version of the xcode compiler used to create programs for phones and computers using Apple's operating systems. Here's one that apparently made it through last year: https://www.theguardian.com/technol...le-to-hacking-tool-for-months-researchers-say