Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. It is important to protect your computer from the threat of viruses, whether it is your home system or the one you use in your home office. With the growing number of online threats, you want …
Read More »Teltech Launches New Privacy-Focused Second Phone Number App SwitchUp
NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Teltech Systems, Creators of Award-Winning Auto Call Blocker Application RoboKiller, today announced the latest addition to its portfolio, Tilting. SwitchUp allows users to seamlessly manage multiple phone numbers from a single device, making it easy to switch between personal and business …
Read More »An SEO Audit Can Dramatically Improve Your Website’s Effectiveness – Here’s How
I was talking to an entrepreneur friend about accelerating SEO performance on his site. I suggested what I thought was basic advice: Get an SEO site audit to understand what is currently working and where there could be benefits. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Eli schwartz is an SEO expert and consultant …
Read More »GETTR app struggles exemplify dilemma Team Trump faces
GETTR, the new social media platform launched by allies of former President Donald Trump, faces challenges with content moderation, illustrating the hurdles facing conservatives hungry for alternatives to Big Tech sites. The platform is touted as promoting free speech, but faced data breaches and pornographic spam in its early days, …
Read More »Fake “Starlink Iran” website with Bitcoin payments launched in apparent scam
A rather sketchy website appears to be looking to capitalize on the massive demand for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. The website has many similarities to the official Starlink site, but it also includes a number of alarming clues that something is wrong. The existence of the alleged “Starlink” …
Read More »Protect Your Website With Lifetime Professional Web Security for $50
Hackers always prey on top companies and government agencies, but if you have your own small business, your web presence is always at risk of attack. Hackers want your data, either to sell it or to ransom it, and it’s up to you to protect it. So what can you …
Read More »Audacity audio editing app is in hot water over changes to its privacy policy
The popular audio editing app Audacity is at the center of a privacy storm today after changes to its privacy policy left the door open to follow users in worrying ways. According to a Foss Post report, Audacity was recently acquired by MuseScore, triggering an update to the app’s privacy …
Read More »5 Common Cash App Scams You Need To Know About 2021
Scammers and thieves use Cash App to steal people’s money, raising questions about the real security of this contactless payment app. Is the Cash application safe? Money transfer apps like Cash App have become increasingly popular as people ditch cash after the coronavirus, but scams on these apps are on …
Read More »The Verizon Call Filter app now lets you block similar numbers to yours and more
Smartphones are now an integral part of our daily lives. However, no one likes to receive spam calls and messages every now and then. This is where features like filters for spam and mystery calls come in. There are several apps like Google Phone with such handy features. Popular network …
Read More »Royal Mail scam: Post office text leads to fake website | United Kingdom | News
A Post office text sent to UK claims delivery of the recipient’s package failed and was returned to a depot. The message contains a link to a fake website created to look exactly like an official post office platform. This site asks the user enter their postal code and contact …
Read More »New warnings issued by Gardai and Welfare Department as fraudulent calls continue
GARDAI and the Department of Social Welfare issued further warnings as the fraudulent calls continued. Cops say they received reports of 085 or 087 numbers calling the victims claiming to be from the Department of Social Welfare. 2 Fraudsters have now started calling victims pretending to be the Ministry of …
Read More »Intellicheck CEO lays foundation for biometric verification and fraud protection
In the constant battle against online fraud, the victory is not won by stopping all fraud. The real goal of fraud detection and prevention techniques is to empower as many legitimate users as possible, as easily as possible, with as little fraud as possible. That’s why techniques like effective and …
Read More »How to block emails on any service or app
Each email service allows you to block emails, giving you the power to decide which emails you see and which are deleted. Email blocking is especially useful if you find yourself inundated with spam or promotional emails. You can block specific email addresses and some providers even allow you to …
Read More »The best app just got better – Phandroid
We are delighted to announce the exciting release of CallAppis a brand new super clean and stylish design. The new design offers a simple look to the eye, taking the ultimate communication experience to the next level. CallApp is now not only more productive than ever, but also more comfortable …
Read More »Some Apple services like iMessage and Calendar app are inundated with spam
I’m the kind of iOS user who tends to rave and rave when I just see a few stray spam messages popping up in my iMessages app – especially when it’s a darker variant, which goes beyond the missives that many of us have now (like the ones announcing that …
Read More »FIDH launches website guiding victims of corporate human rights abuses
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, FIDH is pleased to announce the publication of an updated version of its long-standing resource date “Corporate Accountability for Human Rights Abuses: A Guide for Victims and Redress Mechanisms.” …
Read More »TrueCaller Adds Group Calling and Smart SMS Function to Become a Must-Have App
For many months, TrueCaller has been working on some awesome features that could improve the productivity of users with the Truecaller app installed on their smartphone. Today, the company announced three new features – Group Calling, Smart SMS, and Inbox Cleaner – to make the app more interesting for every …
Read More »Doosra application to safeguard your privacy
Hyderabad: Telemarketing and other unwanted calls can become a major problem, especially on a busy day or when waiting for an important call. Many times people miss important calls due to unwanted calls. Considering security as an important aspect and to protect the privacy of consumers and their data, and …
Read More »U.S. Customs and Border Protection Warn Against Fraudulent Calls
LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning the community against fraudulent calls targeting the public where the caller threatens you if you don’t pay. These crooks no longer just pretend to be the IRS. The automated message will say, “A box of drugs and money being …
Read More »MassMutual presents a consolidated digital platform for financial investment and protection solutions with Advisor360 °
Springfield, Mass., June 7, 2021 – For the first time, a client’s financial investments and protection portfolio can be viewed and viewed seamlessly on the fully consolidated and secure Advisor360 ° platform through the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual). The Advisor360 ° platform – built with input from finance …
Read More »Apple’s new app store guidelines aim to tackle fraud and scams – TechCrunch
Apple is releasing a new version of its App Store Review Guidelines today, its lengthy document that dictates the rules apps must follow to be published on its App Store. Among the most notable changes being rolled out today, several sections will see Apple take a stronger stance on developer …
Read More »The best Protection Paladin and build talents in WoW Shadowlands
Paladins are one of the most versatile classes in World of warcraft: Shadowlands in player versus player (PvP) and player versus environment (PvE) settings, able to heal, deal damage or tank. While Protection Paladins aren’t as good in PvP as other specializations like Holy or Smite, they can still find …
Read More »How to Perform a Website Security Check – 6 Tools to Check Website Security
Regularly checking your website for security issues is necessary these days. Recent research indicates a sudden increase of around 52% in cyberattacks over the past year. This alone is enough to prove the vulnerability of your website. Does your website also perform in an unusual way? Did it suddenly break …
Read More »Threats to Business Security and 5 Tips to Strengthen Data Protection for SMBs
The number of major computer data leaks has been steadily increasing for years and we have seen significant leaks even in the past few months. In April 2021, LinkedIn suffered a data breach that stole sensitive information from over 500 million users, including email addresses, cell phone numbers, workplace information, …
Read More »Turkish startup app blocks unwanted incoming calls
Years ago the late Ara Güler, Turkey’s most famous photographer and photojournalist, sat at the table next to us. Coincidentally, I got his autograph for two books published by Yapı Kredi Publications. The moment he learned that the person next to me was the CEO of a telecommunications operator, Güler …
Read More »Should you accept cookies when visiting a website? 3 reasons to say no
It’s nearly impossible to browse the Internet and not be prompted to “accept cookies” on a webpage. It certainly doesn’t need to be explained that we’re not talking about chocolate chips or oatmeal, but browser cookies. Coming in different shapes and colors, a banner will usually appear at the bottom …
Read More »How to transfer a website to a new domain
Everyone hates moving. Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, packing your things and making sure everything ends up in your new home is daunting. The same goes for moving your website from one web hosting service to another. Unlike moving in the real world, you might not …
Read More »Why a mediocre keyboard app tops the App Store charts
Graphic: Techin Park, Andrew Liszewski (Gizmodo) It’s hard to say what will go viral online at any given time. Carp? Sure. Andrew Cuomo’s nipples? It happened. The latest darling of the internet’s eye is less fishy and less … meaty than the two above, but no less bizarre: a substandard …
Read More »This “robokiller” app answers spam calls for you and speaks clearly to marketers
MarketWatch has highlighted these products and services because we believe readers will find them useful. We may earn a commission if you purchase products through our links, but our recommendations are independent of any compensation we may receive. Americans have billions of marketing and spam calls a year, and the …
Read More »How to tell the difference between spam and a scam
Photo: Dean Drobot (Shutterstock) By law, companies are supposed to offer you an unsubscribe option for unsolicited emails using an “unsubscribe” button or link. The only problem? The crooks do the exactly the same—Unless the button or link contains malware that will steal your personal information. Here’s a rundown of …
Read More »Fake Paytm website is a trick to steal your money
Online frauds and scams are increasing day by day. It’s a new day and here comes a new scam. In a new scam, scammers are sending a notification to users who claim to have won a big cashback prize. Unfortunately, many fall for this new online scam. Also Read – …
Read More »Over 722,000 text messages reported on the ScamShield app in the last six months
READ: “I started to believe them”: How a foreign student was the victim of a fake official scam in China Early last month, ASC detected a phishing scam disguised as a job posting, where potential victims were asked to click on URL links to phishing websites. ASC immediately blocked these …
Read More »Siemens fixes a major API flaw that bypasses its “Sandbox” protection
Researchers from security vendor ICS Claroty have released details of a serious vulnerability they found in Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLCs that could allow an attacker to remotely access protected memory areas of popular programmable logic controllers. Siemens today released firmware updates for both PLC models that address the …
Read More »Cryptocurrency scam reminds users to verify app logins
Are you doing enough to stop crooks from hijacking your social media accounts? Even if you have chosen a strong, unique password for your online presence and enabled two-factor authentication, it is possible that you have overlooked another means by which online criminals could commandeer your social media accounts and …
Read More »How to Avoid App Store Scams
“The good thing is that unless we talk about a brand new app without reviews, scams will inevitably rack up a lot of bad reviews, especially those that literally accuse the app of being a scam,” Eleftheriou said. . “And while crooks may try to drown these reviews with fake …
Read More »Finally create your professional website with iBrave web hosting
Prices and availability of offers may change after posting. TL; DR: Host unlimited websites with a subscription to iBrave cloud web hosting, on sale at 93% off. Starting May 22, get lifetime access for just $99.99. If you’ve spent most of the lockdown perfecting your chosen craft, it’s time to …
Read More »Amazon Prime is no longer a separate app, a website
(Photo: Amazon) If you need an essential product fast, it’s hard to beat Prime Now’s one-hour and two-hour delivery options. However, Amazon has decided to no longer offer Prime Now as a separate app. Like Amazon explains, Prime Now isn’t going away as a service, it’s just moving to be …
Read More »Washington state sued a patent troll for violating consumer protection laws
Landmark Technology, a patent troll who has spent 20 years threatening and suing small businesses for fake patents, and received the Stupid Patent of the Month award from EFF in 2019, was sued by the state of Washington. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a trial claiming that Landmark Technology …
Read More »Google Phone app for Android will notify you of spam and unwanted calls
NEW DELHI: According to an online report, Google has started rolling out a new feature for its Phone app. As reported by 9to5Google, the tech giant is introducing a new feature for the Google Phone app. This feature will announce who is calling when the phone rings. The report adds …
Read More »Fake MSI website is used to spread malware
(Photo: MSI) Micro-Star International, the computer hardware company better known as MSI, warns users against a fake website which is an almost perfect copy of its official site. Like MSI explains, the malicious website claims to offer downloads for MSI Afterburner software, which is used to view and change settings …
Read More »Updates to the Microsoft Outlook app on Android and iOS with new Apple Watch support and spam filtering
Microsoft’s Outlook app was updated today for Android and iOS devices. The iOS update brought the app to version 4.2119.0 and added additional features for Apple Watch owners, while the Android app update brought this version to 4.2116.3 and has implemented additional protection against spam. Here are the full notes …
Read More »Easy way to remove Best Picks promotions in Gmail app and Gmail PC
When we open our Gmail inbox on its app, a lot of promotional emails come up as “best choices”. It makes our inbox a little cluttered and sometimes even our important emails get lost because of these emails. Today I’m going to walk you through how to delete Best Picks …
Read More »The App Store prevented $ 1.5 billion in fraud last year and removed 150,000 spam apps
Source: Joe Keller / iMore New figures released by Apple today indicate that its App Store has avoided nearly $ 1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions, while rejecting nearly 2 million App Store submissions and terminating 470,000 accounts. developers. Apple’s app review team helped launch apps for 180,000 new developers, …
Read More »Microsoft Exchange follows in Gmail’s footsteps with important phishing protection feature
Just as Google recently did with Gmail, Microsoft plans to update Exchange with a new security feature to help protect users from phishing threats. According to a new update to the company’s Microsoft 365 roadmap, the software giant is developing a PowerShell cmdlet so administrators can enable protections against spam …
Read More »Google Finally Solves Android Spam Apps Problem – Here’s How
With over 2.5 million downloads to choose from from Google Play, Android’s official app store, it might not be surprising that developers are doing everything they can to stay ahead of the competition. But as anyone browsing the store knows, the result isn’t a particularly pleasant experience with all caps, …
Read More »Anatomy of a Fake DMCA Scam Run by a Plagiarism Website
from Back to the future department We’ve been banging the drum for some time now that the way the DMCA has been set up and practiced is wide open to fraud and abuse. A big part of the problem is how content owners police the internet in general, with the …
Read More »5 Actionable UX Tips to Increase Website Conversions by Jessie Powell
So you have just launched a brand new website with a clean design and simplified navigation. The only problem is that your contact form only receives occasional tumbleweeds and spam. If you’re struggling to get conversions on your website, you’re not alone. We’ve worked with many types of businesses that …
Read More »Department of Social Protection warns of fraudulent phone calls and text messages
The Department of Social Protection has warned the public about a scam seeking personal information. The scam sees fraudulent phone calls and text messages, claiming to be from the department and seeking information such as bank details and PPS numbers. The department said staff “never ask for such details over …
Read More »Fraudsters use Social Protection helpline number in Covid-19 scam
Fraudsters are using the pandemic to secure people’s bank details by making fake offers of a €350 payment linked to Covid19. They are also calling victims by phone using a cloned version of the Department of Social Welfare’s hotline. When people receive calls, the number visible on their phone is …
Read More »Fake reviews and rating manipulation continue to plague App Store rankings
With such a focus on the App Store right now, Apple’s main argument is that its App Store review policies provide safety and security for users. However, unscrupulous apps continue to slip through the cracks and garner millions of Apple customers before they are caught. One of the main drivers …
Read More »Advice from Heloise: spam | Journalist
Today’s Sound Off show is about the websites: Dear Héloïse: Almost every website I visit wants me to enter my email address or name or more. I might be looking for some information, but these sites don’t just let me go in and watch what they are offering without getting …
Read More »Google Phone app deploys the ability to record unknown callers
The ability to record callers in the Google Phone app is a popular addition, but the functionality expands to include the ability to automatically record all calls from numbers that aren’t in your contacts. If you receive a lot of unwanted calls or have trouble with people calling from numbers …
Read More »Hornetsecurity Acquires Canadian Email Protection Specialist Zerospam
PITTSBURGH, Pa. and HANNOVER, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hornetsecurity Group, a leading cloud email security provider, announced its second acquisition this year. On the heels of its acquisition of global backup solutions provider Altaro in January, it has just acquired Zerospam, an email protection specialist headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Zerospam is a fast-growing …
Read More »This is the reason why I rarely open Apple’s Messages app.
SMS messages are arriving with increasing regularity, almost daily now. The Apple Messages app on my iPhone stays loaded with text messages from Amazon, usually letting me know that I’m a winner of today’s raffle. All I have to do is click on a link in the text message – …
Read More »Install Hiya app to block unwanted calls, ministry suggests
The Home Office issued a public service announcement warning against fraudulent phone calls earlier this month. MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR The Department of Information Technology (ITD) of the Ministry of Interior informed the public on how to defend themselves using the Hiya: Spam Phone Call Blocker application, with the ability …
Read More »Datto Acquires BitDam in Bid for SMB MSP Cyber Threat Protection
MSP-focused technology developer Datto announced on Wednesday that it has acquired BitDam, an Israeli cyber threat detection developer. BitDam, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, is the developer of Advanced Threat Protection technology, or ATP, which the company says provides comprehensive defense against malware, phishing, business email compromise attacks, account compromise …
Read More »Spam that could start a thousand lawsuits – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Never spam a German lawyer. That’s the moral of a story that starts with spam email and could end up opening the floodgates to billions of euros in compensation claims under EU data protection regulations. It all started when a lawyer from Harz, …
Read More »Florida school safety app flooded with spam
An online ‘suspicious activity reporting tool’ set up by the state to bolster school safety has been inundated with false reports or ‘spam’, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission wants to see it. to look closer. The Fortify Florida app, also known as FortifyFL, was created …
Read More »U.S. Customs and Border Protection warns of scam calls in which scammers impersonate Border Patrol agents – NBC Los Angeles
Authorities are warning of a new scam where Border Patrol agents would call people to tell them they’re in trouble for committing criminal activity. When scammers call, they use a threatening tone to induce fear and make people easily fall into their trap. Imagine your phone rings, you notice the …
Read More »Why you should never click “unsubscribe” on an illegal spam email
If you’re like me, every morning when you check your emails you find the same spam even though you’ve unsubscribed hundreds of times. Cannabis candy? I unsubscribed yesterday. Summary Research Refinance Company? Nope. A natural cure for diabetes? I don’t even have diabetes. It seems that no matter how careful …
Read More »Jay Damon says spam from UF server caused him grief
Most of us get spam, exasperate, delete it, and move on. Not Jay Damon. The Indiana man plans to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Monday against the University of Florida for alleged email misconduct after receiving hundreds of spam recruiting emails. “It’s just a bit much,” …
Read More »A vast wave of spam floods inboxes around the world
One of the most effective ways for organizations to defend against spam and phishing emails is to prevent them from reaching employee inboxes in the first place. It’s no wonder, then, that cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm bells about a new hacking tool that successfully bypasses even the most …
Read More »7 ways to prevent spam emails from clogging your inbox
Trying to stop all spam is difficult, but there are ways you can prevent the majority of spam from reaching your inbox. Spam is junk and often unsolicited, cluttering your inbox with information from businesses, departments, or people you don’t know or are not interested in. Unsubscribing from mailing lists …
Read More »T-Mobile and US Cellular now offer protection against inter-network fraudulent calls
Last year, T-Mobile partnered with AT&T to offer cross-network call authentication using the STIR and SHAKEN standards, and now T-Mo is doing the same with another major carrier. T-Mobile and US Cellular now offer caller verification on all networks. This means that when a T-Mobile customer calls someone on US …
Read More »Beware of Google Docs Comments Sending Spam Emails
If you received an email about a new comment in a Google document, do not click the link because it is spam. As reported by 9 to 5, it is part of a new spam technique trying to abuse comments in Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. There have been a …
Read More »Samsung expands protection against unwanted calls – starting with the Galaxy Note 20
Hiya, a Seattle-based company that provides caller profile and business profile services, today announced that it has extended its strategic partnership with Samsung through 2025. Hiya will not only continue to power Samsung Smart Call to protect Galaxy users from spam and fraudulent calls, but it will also provide Hiya …
Read More »Spamming and Spam Act – Consumer Protection
To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Many of us have, from time to time, received unsolicited emails or other messages from unknown sources, or companies wishing to advertise an event or product through the content marketing. This appears to …
Read More »ACT Education blocks student access to Gmail after spam storm – Security
ACT’s education directorate blocked all public school students from accessing their Google email accounts after it was heavily spammed on Friday. The spam campaign emerged on Friday afternoon with an undisclosed number of students receiving dozens of emails, resulting in an unanswered “email storm”. iTnews includes some of the emails …
Read More »Apple and Verizon team up for robocall protection
Angela Lang/CNET Apple is working with Verizon to make spam call blocking native in iOS 14, the companies announced Thursday. The feature will be available in the public beta of the OS update, though users must have Verizon’s Call Filter Plus. Apple’s new feature, called Silence Junk Callers, is designed …
Read More »How to activate caller ID and spam protection on the Galaxy S20
Source: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central Spam calls are a real nuisance, and luckily there are services that do a great job of eliminating robocalls and spam numbers. The Galaxy S20 has a spam protection service built into the dialer, and here’s how you can get started. Products used in …
Read More »How to Report a Phishing or Spam Email to Microsoft
Microsoft can analyze dangerous e-mails to determine why the messages have passed your spam filters. Image: iStock You receive an email that you find suspicious (potentially a phishing email) that you ignore or delete. Another option is to report the email to Microsoft for analysis through the Outlook add-in called …
Read More »How to permanently block spam email messages
Emails have indeed become an essential thing in the online world. Almost everything we do on the internet requires an email address that is used as an online identity, whether it is to log in to social networks, subscribe to newsletters or, for example, commenting on this post. Nonetheless, the …
Read More »Annoyed by spam, here are three ways to block them permanently
Email is an essential mode of communication today not only in terms of professional work, but also for several other purposes, such as receiving relevant banking transactions. opinion, policy and mode updates. That said, there is another type of email that marketers send out as promotions for their products and …
Read More »Google adds spam protection and verification to SMS to make it better for business
In addition to working to provide RCS, Google has also embarked on making good old texting more useful to businesses, launching two new services that make texting a more useful business tool. The first, Verified SMS for Messages, aims to help consumers confirm the true identity of companies sending them …
Read More »Sprint rolls out free and premium spam protection services
After AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, Sprint is finally taking action to stop spam from reaching its customers. The free spam protection service the rollout today for Sprint customers is really basic and comes in the form of an app, which is why the carrier is offering those who want even …
Read More »Google adds verified SMS and spam protection to Messages
Google is rolling out a few improvements to the Messages app on Android that will help make your texting experience a little safer, though it’s not quite related to the RCS rollout that has been making waves lately. No, instead we get two separate new features: verified SMS conversations and …
Read More »Google deploys Verified SMS and Spam Protection on Android
Google today announced two updates for Messages, the default SMS app for the Android mobile operating system. Starting today, Android users in the US and select countries will have access to two new features called Verified SMS and Spam Protection. SMS verified As the name of the first feature suggests, …
Read More »Google Adds Verified SMS and Spam Protection to Messages App
Join the leaders of online gaming at GamesBeat Summit Next on November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next. Google is adding and extending some security-focused features to its Android Messages app starting today. The first of these features is what’s known as “verified SMS,” which involves Google working with …
Read More »How spam filtering techniques are applied to voice
Email spam was a huge problem. It’s now under control thanks to spam filtering, but a new productivity and security challenge is at hand: robocalls and voice spam. Funny how history can repeat itself sometimes, but in a slightly different way. In the late 90s, when the internet really started …
Read More »Verizon will offer free spam protection to all of its customers
Verizon announced this week that it will offer free spam and robocall protection to its subscribers starting in March. Features included in its current $ 3 add-on call filter app, such as spam blocking, robocall filtering, and call blocking, will be offered free to all Verizon customers with phones that …
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