Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.

It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

If your phone is anything like mine was, you receive several messages every day packed with offers for tax preparation assistance, back tax relief, multiple "stim checks," a variety of free gifts, and ...

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Learn how to block spam calls, texts, and emails with easy tips, apps, and tools. Protect your privacy and regain control of your inbox.

You know this by now. The threat from malicious text messages has never been worse. Fueled by Chinese organized criminal gangs and AI, this now targets smartphone users on an industrial level, sending ...

Spammers and malicious actors inundate us with a steady stream of text messages—often purporting to be from legitimate institutions or companies. Stanching this flow isn’t easy. Just as the unwanted ...