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 · CNN — 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...
Online blackmail scams are utilizing your public information ... - CBS News
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Scammers send out hundreds of thousands of emails from a database, combining pieces of information. Here's what to look for in the email: Urgent deadline. Awkward wording. Generic language. "It...
How Spam became cool again | CNN Business
WEBOct 1, 2022 · New York CNN Business — Spam is cool. The 85-year-old canned block of meat has undergone a cultural reinvention. Hormel (HRL) has sold a record amount of Spam for seven straight years, and 2022...
Gmail’s AI-powered spam detection is its biggest security upgrade …
WEBDec 4, 2023 · The latest post on the Google Security blog details a new upgrade to Gmail's spam filters that Google is calling "one of the largest defense upgrades in recent years." The upgrade comes in the...
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...
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...
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...
Gmail introduces new requirements to fight spam - The Keyword
WEBOct 3, 2023 · New Gmail protections for a safer, less spammy inbox. Starting in 2024, we’ll require bulk senders to authenticate their emails, allow for easy unsubscription and stay under a reported spam threshold. It’s clear that email has …