Spam: How to block unwanted SMS

Here is the complete guide on how to block the SMS and the unsolicited messages happy spam and malicious links, both on Android and on iOS.

More and more frozenly we receive annoying unwanted spam messages and very often these messages also hide malware and well -thought scams.

There are, however, different methods to stop receiving unwanted messages that convey spam, advertising and viruses.Let's see which.

Scams and spam via sms

SMS scam are now different, due to the smoker technique that is spreading more and more.

Through SMS, in fact, the Cyber criminals convey malware, ransomware and malicious links for our privacy.

In addition, there are also unsolicited SMS, sent massively for commercial purposes.SMS spams are often linked to elements such as marketing, due to the explicit consent given by users during registration to services or newsletters.

Block unwanted SMS

Blocking unwanted SMS is very simple.The only thing to consider is that for scams there is no definitive solution at the moment.Those who have obtained our phone number improperly, in fact, can contact us using new numbers and therefore always differently.

As regards spams and marketing activities, agreements and consensus can be disdained at any time.

The first thing to do is block the number from which you receive the message.To be able to do it, both on iOS and on Android, just record the number and then block it through your own address book.The number, in this way, is deactivated and will never be able to send us messages and to annoy us even through calls.

A fundamental factor in order to avoid falling victim to phishing and demashing, however, is to never reply to messages.Just as you should never call the number or never click on the links and the attachments of the message.

Block the spam on Android

As for the blocking of unwanted SMS and spam on Android, there are different solutions that can be adopted.

First of all, even if many are not aware of it, Android has its own personal antispam filter, which allows you to block any message contains unwanted advertising.

To verify it it is sufficient:

1. aprire l’app Messaggi di Google;
2. cliccare sul pulsante con i tre puntini verticali;
3. selezionare “Impostazioni”;
4. selezionare “Avanzate”
5. Cliccare su “Protezione antispam”;
6. attiva l’interruttore “Attiva la protezione antispam”

In addition, the spam can also be reported.Just go to the menu at the top right and then:

This function will archive the messages received by the sender, without viewing any notification.In this way, moreover, we will notify Google the presence of an unwanted number.

Unlock contacts

In case of second thoughts, you can unlock the previously stuck contacts.After starting the messages app, that's enough:

Block the spam on iOS

Also on iPhone possible to block advertising SMS in an equally simple way compared to what is seen on Android.

The options are much simpler, but they are more limited.

Here too, if you want to block messages from an unwanted sender, just open the messages app.After identifying the SMS spam received, enough:

To block messages from any unknown user, enough:

In this way the messages will be filtered and you will not receive any annoying notification.

Unlock contacts

In order to unlock a contact, you need to: n

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External app

It is also possible to refer to third -party apps, which allow you to no longer receive spam due to aggressive marketing.

The only app on the iPhone capable of blocking is messages from iOS, as Apple's operating system does not provide for the possibility of agreeing with third -party apps.

With Android, however, you can download these apps from the Play Store.

A negative note, however, is that in order for the downloaded apps to carry out their work effectively, all SMS must be managed by the latter.This means that it will be necessary to send and receive messages through that app and no longer that of the system.

Finally, it is important to check that within these apps is not active the functionality of the return receipt of the SMS, since this function could result in additional costs.