Complaints about spam texts were up 146% last year : NPR
WEBOct 19, 2021 · The FCC received roughly 14,000 complaints about unwanted text messages in 2020, up 146% from the year before. Already in 2021, the commission has received nearly 10,000 complaints about scam...
FCC issues historic $300 million fine against the largest ... - CNN
WEBAug 4, 2023 · The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years, with regulators imposing...
AI-generated spam is starting to fill social media. Here's why
WEBMay 14, 2024 · A Jesus made of vegetables, bizarre log cabins, products that don't exist. AI-generated images are creating new forms of clickbait and causing some users to doubt what's real.
Google is making big changes to prevent Gmail spam - CNBC
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Google will make it harder for spammers to land in your email inbox, the company said Tuesday. Google will require emailers who send more than 5,000 messages per day to Gmail users to offer a one...
Feds announce nationwide crackdown on robocalls and ... - NBC News
WEBJul 18, 2023 · U.S. regulators on Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown to stop companies from inundating people with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls and telemarketing calls.
Phishing attacks are increasing and getting more sophisticated
WEBJan 7, 2023 · Bob Violino. Key Points. Phishing attacks, where a cybercriminal sends a deceptive message that’s designed to fool a user into providing sensitive information such as credit card numbers or to...
Google To Crack Down Against Spammers To Protect Gmail Users - Forbes
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Google’s Kumaran says that while Gmail AI stops more than 99.9% of spam, phishing and malware from hitting your inbox, including some 15 billion emails every day, that’s not enough, which is why...
Hackers sent spam emails from FBI accounts, agency confirms
WEBNov 14, 2021 · The Federal Bureau of Investigation is acknowledging that hackers compromised its email servers and sent spam messages. But the bureau says hackers were unable to access any personal identifiable...
FCC cracks down on spammy text messages | CNN Business
WEBMar 17, 2023 · The Federal Communications Commission is cracking down on spammy text messages with new rules for telecom companies, citing a surge of consumer complaints in recent years tied to unwanted...
Google Rolls Out October 2023 Spam Update - Search Engine …
WEBOct 4, 2023 · Google has announced a new update to its search algorithm to reduce spam results for users worldwide. The October 2023 Spam Update targets cloaking, hacked, auto-generated, and scraped spam ...