Iphone6 suddenly receiving weird Asian text messages and warning messages

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Hi everyone, my Iphone6 suddenly received a bunch of weird Asian text messages as well as warning messages about being paired to 2 different computers.

A) i never had my bluetooth on, nor connected to any computer.

B) these text messages all suddenly appeared in my message history. I thought that the language was changed, but after scrolling down about 2.5 pages worth of these Asian styled text messages, my existing text message history was still there (whew!).

C) since this occured, it's been asking me to enter in my own Apple ID, which I have refused to do, for fear that i may have a virus and/or doing so would allow access to my iphone.

D) i'm on IOS 9.1, and due to the domino effect of doing any updates, it will result in all my apps / itunes on my laptop to not work and require it to update as well. So, i'm not doing any update on this iphone. Period.

Would really appreciate any insight into this.

Thanks in advance!!

P.S. - I just added 4 more pics - showing the very first and the very last of the text messages that I received. The first one in that bunch i received shows "read" and the last one only shows "delivered". 2 pics per message, as I had to scroll down to get the remaining half of each message. All messages are like these 2 examples.

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I couldn't add the 4 pics at once. So here is the 2 remaining pics of the text messages.
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First off, you can't get a virus. There aren't any for iOS and there never have been.

Next, Bluetooth connection is only possible over short range so we can chalk that one up as b/s. If it bothers you, go into Settings/Bluetooth, touch the blue "i" next to any device mentioned and on the next page "Forget This Device".

You could also clear history etc I Safari, just to be on the safe side. Probably not necessary though. Chances are that your email/phone number just drew the short straw.

Next, delete the messages and report them as spam if the option comes up.

Good idea refusing to input the AppleID. Shouldn't be any need EVER for a non-Apple site to need it.

Nothing wrong with 9.1. If you're happy with it, stick to it. It would have been better to have gone to 9.3.5, but that opportunity has passed. Any update now will take you to 10.1, with the issues you are already aware of.
 

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What sites have you been visiting lately? Your iPhone probably needs to be reset to get rid of all those junk messages and warnings. However, it looks like someone has gotten hold of your Apple ID and is now using it to send iMessages and the phone is now linked to two other machines. Besides resetting your phone, you need to notify Apple about the intrusion. They will likely freeze your Apple ID. I don't believe you're seeing spam but Kevin may be right. I would still notify Apple about your Apple ID. Spammers could not normally get hold of your Apple ID, there might be something else going on.
 
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Never thought of a hacked AppleID. Sorry. Got hung up on the Bluetooth reference.
 
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I tried to log into my apple forum, but it wouldn't let me log in with my Apple ID, saying that it's been locked for security reasons.

I guess I'll have to call Apple and talk with someone.

Thanks for the replies back. Still scratching my head over this one.
 
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No, chscag, I think you have it right. I didn't see any of the screenshots before I posted. Thought maybe they hadn't been accepted by the forum software.

Looks like Apple have caught it if the account has been locked, probably because of the geographical anomaly.
 
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Your iCloud account has been hacked. You need to change the password there, AND with your email provider(s) that are linked to the ID. And it might take multiple attempts to get it securely changed.

You also should change that password ANYWHERE else you use it as well. It's a pervasive issue that puts ALL of your online information at risk, not just the SPAM iMessages that you're seeing.
 

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