FTC warns of a recent surge in robocall scammers pretending to be Apple and Amazon
These increasingly widespread robocalls take advantage of prerecorded messages designed to fool people into providing their iCloud and Amazon account credentials
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Anti-robocall bill would require all carriers to implement caller identify verification technology
The Stopping Bad Robocalls Act would mandate that all US carriers implement caller identify verification technology without charging a fee.
Silencing unknown callers on iPhone in iOS 13
In iOS 13, you can have the Phone app automatically send any incoming calls from people not found in Contacts, Mail and Messages to your voicemail, and iDB shows you how.
T-Mobile’s new Caller Verified feature offers more protection from scammers and spammers
“It’s a bad day to be a scammer,” said the carrier as it launched a new feature that offers customers even more protection from scammers and spammers than before.
How to view full email headers in the Mail app on Mac
If you want to investigate an email message or need details for troubleshooting, this tutorial shows you how to view email headers in Mail on Mac.
Apple works on eliminating call spoofing on iPhone
Apple could finally be getting serious about helping to eliminate nuisance calls on iPhones. A new patent targets spoofing calls.
Facebook’s been using your two-factor authentication phone number for ad targeting
If you have been getting spammed with Facebook notifications to the number you provided for the two-factor authentication security feature, you’re definitely not alone.
iOS 12 lets developers create extensions for reporting unwanted texts and calls as spam
iOS 10 included a CallKit framework that brought a system-wide way for customers to use specialized apps on their iPhone, like Hiya and TrueCaller, that automatically identify and block nuisance calls before the phone even rings. With iOS 12, Apple started allowing developers to write new types of call-blocking extensions that gather information from the user before deciding whether to report or block the number.
iPhone to be “derecognized” from Indian networks if Apple rejects anti-spam app?
If Apple doesn’t approve an anti-spam app by the Indian government, its iPhone models could be “derecognized” from local networks, meaning they would no longer function.
Apple’s working with China to find ways to cut down on iMessage spam
Apple has been talking with telecom companies in China to find ways to reduce spam received through its iMessage service. This news comes just days after China began criticizing the iPhone maker for allegedly allowing illegal content on its platform.
WhatsApp is testing advanced spam detection system that’ll notify you of hoax messages
WhatsApp believes its new spam-prevention features, which are currently being tested with some users ahead of a wider rollout, will help users keep those pesky spammy post under control.
Apple to assist the Indian government in developing an anti-spam iOS app
The Cupertino giant had earlier refused to approve India’s anti-spam app for iOS citing privacy concerns.
