The Someone Uploaded Your Pictures Text Scam
Someone uploaded your pictures. A whole album is uploaded here: hxxp://markette.co /j/?hhfyquwri
If the link in the "Someone Uploaded Your Pictures SMS" scam is clicked, potential victims will be taken to the following fake Flubot scam webpage that displays the fake malware alert.
The Flubot Scam Webpage with Malware
Your device is infected with the FluBot® malware
Android has detected that your device has been infected.
FluBot is an Android spyware that aims to Steal financial login and password data from your device.
You must install an Android security update to remove FluBot.
Install security update
If visitors to the malicious webpage follow the instructions on the page and attempt to download the so-called Android security update, they will infect their devices with malware that the cybercriminals will use to steal their personal and financial information.
If you were tricked into downloading malware by the "Someone Uploaded Your Pictures SMS" scam, please remove all unknown apps from your device and scan it with the antivirus software installed on it.
The "Someone Uploaded Your Pictures" text message uses curiosity tactics to trick recipients into clicking the malicious link in it. This is why it is important never to hastily click on a link in a suspicious or unexpected text or email messages. Especially, messages that ask you to download apps or submit personal/financial information.