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    Can malware move via a text message or call

    Ok B Ditty. Thanks for your help and suggestions and comments. I think this should wrap up this for me. Not sure if either the reset or the factory reset us possible for my granddaughter. They are 350 miles away and I can't get there any time soon, so I'll advise her about security and make...
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    Can malware move via a text message or call

    Again thanks B Ditty for your response. I worry about my daughter and granddaughter as they are so computer/phone illiterate and are liable to click on anything. I've tried to warn them about scams, come ons, phishing, etc. Can my granddaughters cell phone be "re-set" to wipe out any malware...
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    Can malware move via a text message or call

    Thanks B Ditty for your prompt response. I'm somewhat relieved after reading your comments, but am super cautious when it comes to computer and phone security. I don't think the malware was a pop up on my granddaughter's phone. It more or less froze her phone and I worked with her via her...
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    Can malware move via a text message or call

    This question is not specific to an Atrix HD but I'm hoping someone can answer my question. Awhile back, maybe 2 months ago, my Granddaughter who lives about 400 miles from me got some kind of malware/ransom ware on her phone, a HTC. I told her not to pay and since she was eligible to get a...
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    Deleting a Text Message Without Opening

    I have received a text message from a number I do no know and the number looks weird. It shows ups as 1-210-100-019(1). I do not want to open this text and so would like to delete it but cannot figure out how to do this. I don't know if opening the text will cause me problems or not so do not...