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problem accessing media message attachement

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 07:25:09 GMT

Hi, I've logged on to look at a media message attachement I've been sent - but I cant open it. it just says theres an attachment there but doesnt say how i can open it. Please give me some advice! Thanks Rachel

Re: problem accessing media message attachement

Cleoriff — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 07:28:34 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

You need to turn on mobile data to get the MMS

Welcome to the forum by the way....:smileywink:

Re: problem accessing media message attachement

jonsie — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 07:42:45 GMT

Were you sent a pin to view the attacment online?

Re: problem accessing media message attachement

MI5 — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 08:51:36 GMT

Make sure it's from a source you know.
If you don't know who sent it, just delete it.
Many scams are started in this way.

Re: problem accessing media message attachement

Bambino — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 09:02:08 GMT

The Stagefright Exploit is delivered by MMS, so as @MI5 has said, if you don't know who it's from, delete it. Here's a guide about the exploit: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/android-stagefright-mms-hack-news/

Re: problem accessing media message attachement

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 09:06:54 GMT

Sounds malicious

Re: problem accessing media message attachement

Bambino — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 09:11:43 GMT

950 million Android phones are vulnerable. If you use Google Hangouts and you haven't got it set up correctly, you don't even have to open the infected MMS and it could corrupt your phone.

Re: problem accessing media message attachement

jonsie — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 09:21:41 GMT

Scary, good advice guys.

Re: problem accessing media message attachement

Cleoriff — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 09:29:48 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Scary, good advice guys.

What he said.... (and good link @Bambino)