Google hit with EU antitrust investigation into its spam policy

Alphabet's Google was hit with an EU antitrust investigation into its spam policy on Thursday following complaints from ...

The Criminal Enterprise Behind That Fake Toll Text

Short for “SMS phishing”—cyberattacks that arrive via text message— smishing refers to a particular type of spam message that ...

Google Is Changing Up Chrome's Notification Permissions For Users - Here's What You Need To Know

Google Chrome is updating how it handles site notifications to reduce spam -- automatically revoking permissions for inactive ...
bitnewsbot

VexTrio Viper Pushes Scam Apps on Apple, Google Stores, Millions Hit

A network of fake mobile applications developed by a group called VexTrio Viper has been found on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Security researchers report these apps appear to be ...
CNET

NordVPN Debuts Scam Call Protection for Android in an Effort to Help Protect You From Spam Calls

NordVPN is already a great VPN for Android, and now the company aims to warn you about spam calls on mobile devices. Moe enjoys making technical content digestible and fun. As a writer and editor for ...
Android Police

RCS ad spam worsens across all platforms and could be here to stay

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...
The Verge

YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don’t watch

YouTube says it’s trying to prevent ‘overwhelmed’ users from turning off all notifications just because certain channels post too frequently. YouTube says it’s trying to prevent ‘overwhelmed’ users ...