Grey SMS message on iphone

stv viewer · 06-04-2016, 22:41

I got a message on phone when it was locked, it was grey message and came up with SMS. I clicked why it was I was receiving it and when I read that I clicked dismiss. But it was a warning message.

I asked why I revived it, it says something about sending instant messages or someone is trying to hack my account.

I just want to know whether I was hacked or not and if I was what can I do.

Stig · 07-04-2016, 07:17

Hacked what account? Apple ID? Do you have more than one Apple device?

You can go to https://appleid.apple.com/uk/ and change your password if you're worried.

stv viewer · 07-04-2016, 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

Hacked what account? Apple ID? Do you have more than one Apple device?

You can go to https://appleid.apple.com/uk/ and change your password if you're worried.

I only have one account and one iphone linked to it

coopermanyorks · 07-04-2016, 13:57

Maybe you could try to ask the question again , please ?

meadows76 · 07-04-2016, 14:00

I have no idea what you are trying to ask!

chrisjr · 07-04-2016, 14:05

I've read the OP several times, forwards, backwards, upside down and inside out and am no nearer to making any sense of it.

stv viewer · 07-04-2016, 14:53

I will try and explain again. I think I was a little stressed out by it last night.

I got a message on my phone when it was locked.
It was a grey SMS message.
It was only there for seconds, so I couldn't screenshot it.
. But it had a warning message. I'm not sure if its apple or something else.

Also the message had !!!!!!!!!! in it.

I asked why I received it, it says something about sending instant messages or someone is trying to hack my account.

I just want to know whether I was hacked or not and if I was what can I do. Your help is much appreciated.

jchamier · 07-04-2016, 15:03

Sounds like a broadcast message which the iPhone displays in a grey box - typically used by some networks to show prepay credit balances etc.

Most likely text spam and you should ignore it.

dragonrapide · 07-04-2016, 15:44

You could try looking for it in your notifications by swiping down from top of screen. My notifications from Sky News and BBC News tend to only show for seconds and then vanish but I can read them again in notifications.

33rd Governor · 07-04-2016, 17:00

Just changed your password and enable two factor authentication.

06-04-2016, 22:41	#1
stv viewer Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 9,637	Grey SMS message on iphone I got a message on phone when it was locked, it was grey message and came up with SMS. I clicked why it was I was receiving it and when I read that I clicked dismiss. But it was a warning message. I asked why I revived it, it says something about sending instant messages or someone is trying to hack my account. I just want to know whether I was hacked or not and if I was what can I do.

07-04-2016, 07:17	#2
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Hacked what account? Apple ID? Do you have more than one Apple device? You can go to https://appleid.apple.com/uk/ and change your password if you're worried.

07-04-2016, 08:04	#3
stv viewer Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 9,637	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig Hacked what account? Apple ID? Do you have more than one Apple device? You can go to https://appleid.apple.com/uk/ and change your password if you're worried. I only have one account and one iphone linked to it

07-04-2016, 13:57	#4
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Gods Own County Posts: 20,678	Maybe you could try to ask the question again , please ?

07-04-2016, 14:00	#5
meadows76 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 924	I have no idea what you are trying to ask!

07-04-2016, 14:05	#6
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	I've read the OP several times, forwards, backwards, upside down and inside out and am no nearer to making any sense of it.

07-04-2016, 14:53	#7
stv viewer Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 9,637	I will try and explain again. I think I was a little stressed out by it last night. I got a message on my phone when it was locked. It was a grey SMS message. It was only there for seconds, so I couldn't screenshot it. . But it had a warning message. I'm not sure if its apple or something else. Also the message had !!!!!!!!!! in it. I asked why I received it, it says something about sending instant messages or someone is trying to hack my account. I just want to know whether I was hacked or not and if I was what can I do. Your help is much appreciated.

07-04-2016, 15:03	#8
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Sounds like a broadcast message which the iPhone displays in a grey box - typically used by some networks to show prepay credit balances etc. Most likely text spam and you should ignore it.

07-04-2016, 15:44	#9
dragonrapide Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: shoreham-by-sea Posts: 827	You could try looking for it in your notifications by swiping down from top of screen. My notifications from Sky News and BBC News tend to only show for seconds and then vanish but I can read them again in notifications.

07-04-2016, 17:00	#10
33rd Governor Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 487	Just changed your password and enable two factor authentication.

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