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Google Drive is used by millions to store their data and important documents on the cloud, which has become a spam target for attackers. News 

Warning Issued to Google Drive Users Regarding Significant Spam Problem: Steps to Take Now

Adriana Marais, ,

Google Drive is the latest target of spam attacks, and the company has issued a clear warning to its users, asking them to be vigilant for possible intrusion attempts. Drive has generally been immune to these problems, but it seems the popularity of the platform has made it a possible way for hackers to push malware or try phishing attacks. Google has been dealing with Gmail’s spam problem for some time, and recently created a token to reduce and remove spam from your inbox. So how does Google Drive deal…

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Dealing with spam can be annoying, but there's a quick way to deal with spam on Google Messages. Here's how to block and report spam on the app. News 

Say Goodbye To Spam Texts: Learn How To Block & Report With Google Messages!

Adriana Marais, ,

Google Messages is the default messaging app for many Android users due to its minimal and functional interface. However, like all messaging apps, your inbox can become full of large amounts of spam over time. This can cause unnecessary stress and lead to wasted time searching for specific messages. This article will guide you on how to deal with spam and phishing messages in Google Messages and make sure your inbox is uncluttered. Follow these steps to start reporting spam in Google Messages: Open the Google Messages app on your…

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The RNC had claimed it lost donor money due to a bias against conservatives. News 

Court dismisses GOP legal action against Google over Gmail spam blockers

Adriana Marais, , , ,

According to The Washington Post, a federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee (RNC) against Google last year. The RNC had accused Google of political bias in relation to its Gmail spam filters. The judge stated that Google was protected by Section 230 of US law and that the RNC had not provided enough evidence to prove that Google acted in bad faith by filtering out campaign emails. According to the lawsuit, Google intentionally marked “millions” of RNC emails as spam, so the group is…

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The new feature will help you avoid those spammy international calls that target users with different schemes to steal money. News 

How to Mute Calls From Unknown Numbers on WhatsApp

Jim Hendler, , ,

WhatsApp users can now heave a sigh of relief as the messaging app has introduced a new feature that enables them to mute calls from unfamiliar numbers. This feature is designed to protect users from falling prey to dangerous WhatsApp scams, where fraudsters call them via WhatsApp (both audio and video) to steal their money or personal information. WhatsApp says that you can manually enable the feature from the settings, which ensures that the messaging app automatically mutes a call that comes from random numbers that aren’t in your contact…

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Social media consultant Matt Navarra first spotted some of the ads, and posted them on Twitter. News 

Fake verified Facebook pages entice users to click on malicious links

Jim Hendler, , ,

Hacked verified accounts on Facebook are now posing as meta, buying ads on the social network and tricking users into clicking on suspicious download links. A handful of verified Facebook pages were recently hacked and found to contain likely malware through ads accepted and purchased through the platform. But the accounts should be easy to catch — in some cases, they posed as Facebook itself. Social media consultant Matt Navarra first spotted some of the ads and posted them on Twitter. “How did this ad get accepted @Meta? Verified account…

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Reports suggest that telecom giants such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have announced the implementation of the AI filter service News 

TRAFI to set up an AI spam filter to prevent fake calls and messages: Learn more

Febin Mathew, ,

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will introduce new rules from Monday (May 1) to combat fake and touting calls and messages that customers often receive. To achieve this, TRAI has mandated all telecom companies to include artificial intelligence (AI) spam filters in their call and SMS services. This change comes as a relief to customers who have been receiving unwanted spam calls and messages on a daily basis. According to reports, telecom giants such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have announced the launch of an AI filter…

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