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Millions of iPhones are vulnerable to this scary new 'zero-click' hack

Millions of iPhones are vulnerable to this scary new 'zero-click' hack

Clicking a malicious link in a phishing email could infect your device with malware. But what if the threat came through text message, and you didn't even need to open it to infect your device? That's exactly what's happening with a zero-click attack spreading right now. We've got all the frightening details along with a few messaging service options.

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