With so much of our lives contained on our devices, especially our iPhones or iPads, it can feel particularly devastating if you accidentally delete a message you still need. Whether it is ...

Law enforcement officers are warning iPhone users about a text message that is being used to steal personal information. The Hampden County, Massachusetts, Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that people ...

Republished on August 30 with a new warning as dangerous messages surge. Whether you’re buying a new iPhone 17 or upgrading your existing device to iOS 26, there’s one update that could be more ...

Have you ever been cleaning out your texts only to delete something that you meant to keep? It happens to all of us eventually, but iPhone users have an option to restore text messages before they're ...

The FBI is issuing yet another alert about a growing scam to iPhone and Android users via text. In the new alert, the FBI is warning and providing mitigation tips to the public about an “ongoing ...

Smishing texts are fraudulent messages sent via SMS (Short Message Service) or text messaging with the intent to trick recipients into revealing personal information, such as passwords, credit card ...

Modern-day smartphones come with a whole host of proactive security features built right in. Scammers and hackers will often try to trick you into disabling or bypassing these safety measures—which is ...

Republished on May 18 with additional commentary, advice and resources on defending against these dangerous messages, where normal detection is impossible. We were warned. Forget looking for telltale ...