Security experts and organizations like the advise the following actions:

: Responding to the text, even to say "stop," can confirm to scammers that your phone number is active, leading to more frequent spam.

: The safest course of action is to simply delete the message without replying.

If you received a text message containing "," it is highly likely part of a viral text messaging scam .

These types of "unsolicited file" messages often use urgent or intriguing language to trick users into compromising their personal information.

: Use your phone's built-in features to block the sender's number and report the message as spam to your carrier.

: The file name is designed to pique curiosity, but interacting with it could lead to phishing or the installation of malware on your device.