"We are aware of a text message sent in error to some members of the public," a New York IT office spokesperson told Newsweek ...

A man who sent nearly one million spam text messages, targeting people facing financial hardship, has been fined £200,000. The messages sent by Bharat Chand, from Carmarthenshire, sparked more than 19 ...

Mobile spam has evolved alongside messaging technology, and Rich Communication Services (RCS) may have worsened things. While Android's Google Messages app has supported RCS since Lollipop, Apple's ...

Smartphone users are being targeted by scam texts saying they have unpaid tolls and E-ZPass charges. If you're a smartphone user, chances are you've received a text message claiming you need to pay ...

Hackers sent text messages to users from trusted SMS numbers, referencing nonexistent transactions and directing them to call ...

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The steady buzz of spam texts has become part of daily life for many Texans — offers you never asked for, promotions you don’t want, and messages that never seem to stop. Now, the rules are different.

IF YOU RECEIVED THIS TEXT THIS WEEKEND CLAIMING THAT YOU OWE THE NEBRASKA DMV MONEY FOR A TICKET. IT IS FAKE. AND YOU’RE FAR FROM ALONE. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SAYS IT WAS WIDELY REPORTED IN OMAHA ...

Many enjoyed a break from spam calls during the middle of 2020, but you shouldn’t expect that to be the case this year. Scam calls were back with a vengeance at the end of the year, and this trend is ...

Here’s something you may not know: Hackers can sign up for phishing-as-a-service platforms. In other words, there are businesses that put together a PhAAS software package that hackers can buy and run ...