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Google to Reduce Spam Sen to Gmail Accounts
Google to Reduce Spam Sen to Gmail Accounts
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Whatsapp Introduces New Privacy Features
Whatsapp is planning to add two new features to protect privacy.
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Canadians still plagued by spam calls, 2 years after promised crackdown
Telephone fraudsters are finding new ways to continue bilking Canadians for millions, almost two years after the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and the major telecoms promised change. Scammers have conned...
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Why you're still getting spam calls, 2 years after a promised crackdown
Telephone fraudsters are finding new ways to continue bilking Canadians for millions, almost two years after the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and the major telecoms promised change.
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T-Mobile Introduces Scam Shield to Tackle Spam
The telecom giant is adding a new feature that includes caller ID, call blocking, second proxy number, and the ability to change a number, all at no additional cost. The feature rolls out for Sprint and T-Mobile customers on July 24.
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Scammers target COVID-19 fears
Stop and think before you share personal information over the phone or click on COVID-19-related links, anti-fraud expert says as pandemic scams pop up across Canada.
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A sneak peek at the Calgary Stampede's 2025 'wacky' midway food
From skittle hot dogs to maple bacon cheesecake, the CBC's Acton Clarkin got an inside look at the adventurous creations cooked up by vendors for the 2025 Calgary Stampede.
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India: TRAI Imposes Stricter Rules to Combat Spam Calls and Text Messages
Are you tired of receiving spam calls and messages? Do you have the DND (Do Not Disturb) feature turned on but still aren't sure if it's effective enough? Well, it looks like things are about to change. The Indian Telecom regulator is...
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TRAI tightens rules against spam calls and text messages
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday strengthened regulations dealing with unsolicited commercial calls and SMSes by introducing amendments to the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations of...
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Online shoppers flooded with fake shipping notifications
AARP is warning shoppers about these scam texts seeking personal information such as date of birth, Social Security Number, or account log ins. (Scripps News Baltimore)
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Shipping scams ramp up during the holiday season
Shoppers seeking updates on their online purchases are receiving fake shipping notifications — something that is heightened during the busy shipping season during the holidays. (Scripps News Baltimore)
Press Association
Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’
Elon Musk has said he is “still committed” to his deal to buy Twitter, after revealing on Friday that the takeover is “temporarily on hold” over details around the number of spam and fake accounts present on the site. The billionaire...
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Verizon Warns Customers About Text Message Scam
The telecommunications company is alerting users about scam text messages that appear to come from a customer's own phone number.
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Musk Countersuit Accuses Twitter Of Fraud
The lawsuit filed by the Tesla and SpaceX CEO alleges Twitter committed fraud and breach of contract, according to The Washington Post.
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COVID Text ‘Smishing’ Scams Circulate Across U.S.
Experts warn of ‘smishing’ scams using stimulus news to trick people into enrolling in fake COVID relief programs.
Bloomberg
Twitter Tumbles on Concerns About Fake Accounts
Jul.09 -- Twitter Inc. plummeted on investor concern that the company’s escalating fight against fake accounts will slow user growth. Bloomberg's Selina Wang reports on "What'd You Miss?"
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Computer virus causes limited damage
1. Exterior of building housing VeriSign
2. Computer "techies" working at computers
3. "Techies" looking over computer screens
4. Set up shot, Ramses Martinez
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ramses Martinez, Director - Malicious Code Operations,...
Bloomberg
Musk Temporarily Holds Twitter Deal for Account Details
Elon Musk tweeted Friday that his deal for Twitter is "temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users." Bloomberg Quicktake's Alex Webb has more.
Bloomberg
Twitter Moves to Block the Bots
Jul.09 -- Twitter Inc. plummeted on investor concern that the company’s escalating fight against fake accounts will slow user growth. Bloomberg's Selina Wang reports on "Bloomberg Technology."
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One of the largest spam operations in the world is shut down
1. Pan of press conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Steve Baker, Federal Trade Commission:
"The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has filed a law suit in federal court here in Chicago, the challenge is both illegal spamming and deceptive...
Bloomberg
Why Twitter's Earnings Topped Wall Street Expectations
Apr.23 -- Twitter Inc. topped first-quarter sales projections and reported strong user growth, bolstered by changes to its social-media service that are drawing a wider audience of consumers and advertisers. Bloomberg's Selina Wang...
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A Milwaukee security firm says Russian hackers have stolen databases containing upwards of 1.2 billion email addresses and passwords in a series of Internet spamming heists. (Aug. 6)
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Russian hackers have stolen 1.2 billion user names and passwords in a series of Internet heists affecting 420,000 websites, according to a report published Tuesday.
The thievery was...
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Hong Kong industry to take on spammers
Hong Kong - 8 Jun 2008
1. Various of Victoria Harbour
Hong Kong - 10 Jun 2008
2. Pan of computer room
3. Mid of computer room
4. Mid of Martin Choy using computer
5. Close of Martin using computer
6. Close of Martin's hand clicking on...
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Facebook sees jump in fake accounts
Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday.