Can answering mystery calls threaten phone security

Answering an unknown call typically does not automatically lead to phone hacking, but it can be used in social engineering scams to trick users into revealing passwords, financial information, clicking on links, or installing malicious applications. While advanced attacks exist, such as zero-click exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in the phone's system without user interaction, these cases are rare and usually target specific devices and users. Experts recommend updating the operating system, avoiding interaction with suspicious calls, and contacting official channels through trusted sources to protect the phone from attacks.

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