I recieved a text, which would not display...could it be malicious?

FOR WHAT YOU MENTION IT COULD BE ANYTHING. HOWEVER IF IT MADE YOUR CELL PHONE FREEZE AND STOP WORKING THAT IT COULD BE A VIRUS TEXT MESSAGE. I WOULD CALL MY CELL PHONE COMPANY AND LET THEM KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON MAY BE THEY CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT.