What should you do if your phone is bombarded with text messages? Summary of popular response plans across the network within 10 days
Recently, the issue of text message bombing (malicious text message harassment) has once again become the focus of hot discussion on the Internet. The following is the structured data collection and response strategies on this issue in hot topics across the Internet in the past 10 days:
| Popular platforms | Discussion popularity | Main victim groups |
|---|---|---|
| #MessageBombing#The topic has been read 120 million times | E-commerce online shopping users | |
| Zhihu | Related Q&A average daily views of 500,000+ | Newly registered APP user |
| Douyin | Popular science video has over 2 million likes | Young people born in the 00s |
1. What is SMS bombing?
It means that the attacker uses automated tools to send a large number of verification codes or spam text messages to the target mobile phone number in a short period of time, causing the mobile phone to be unable to be used normally. According to feedback from netizens, it can receive up to 1,000+ harassing text messages in a single day.
| Common trigger scenarios | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Revenge after online shopping negative reviews | 42% |
| Personal information leaked | 35% |
| Malware attack | 23% |
2. Emergency response plan (within 24 hours)
1.Enable SMS blocking: Huawei/Xiaomi mobile phones can set filter words such as "verification code" through "harassment interception-keyword interception"
2.Carrier protection:
| China Mobile | Send "KTFSR" to 10086 to activate anti-harassment |
| China Unicom | WeChat public account opens "Wo Guardian" |
| China Telecom | Dial 10000 to activate "Tianyi Anti-harassment" |
3.legal approach: Keep the screenshot evidence and file a complaint through the "12321 Network Bad Information Reporting Center" APP
3. Long-term protective measures
1.Information protection: Avoid filling in your mobile phone number on informal websites, and use virtual numbers such as "Alibaba Small Account" when necessary
2.Device settings: iOS users can turn on "Filter unknown senders", Android users are recommended to install Tencent Mobile Manager
3.Account check: Regularly athaveibeenpwned.comCheck account leakage status
| Protection APP recommendation | Interception is efficient |
|---|---|
| 360 Mobile Guard | 92% |
| Tencent Mobile Manager | 89% |
| Baidu Mobile Guard | 85% |
4. Latest Scam Warning
Recently, a new type of "unblocking phishing" scam has appeared. Scammers will pretend to be customer service and claim to be able to unblock the bombing, but in fact they are trying to obtain the payment password. Please note:
• All formal platforms will not ask for SMS verification codes
• Unblocking services must be handled through official channels
• If you encounter blackmail, you should call the police immediately (keep the malicious text messages as evidence)
5. Expert advice
Network security expert @李彦峰 reminds: "SMS bombing is often accompanied by other network attacks. It is recommended to check the password-free payment settings of Alipay/WeChat at the same time and turn on account change notifications."
Through the comprehensive application of the above measures, the impact of SMS bombing can be effectively reduced. If the situation persists for more than 48 hours, it is recommended to contact the operator to change the mobile phone number.
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