Spam calls are a major annoyance, and scammers have gotten extra tricky and have begun shielding their numbers.

Spam calls are no longer just a nuisance, but a threat. Interacting with unknown calls, data leaks, and AI-based systems is ...

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Whether it's a known contact or a random number, learn how you can block the sender in WhatsApp without opening the conversation.

So Here to Help looked into which spam-blocking tools actually work and learned that improvements in technology have made your own cell phone and your cell provider’s apps among the best ...

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 ...

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Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe. By Gabe Castro-Root When U.S. border agents ...

2025 was the year when we all began to realize that maybe we’d let ourselves get carried away with this whole internet thing. This makes sense. Though the seeds of what would eventually become the ...

At this point, advertising is inescapable. Billboards, TV commercials, and print ads have been around forever, but they've become increasingly invasive in the digital age. The websites you visit, ...

Under a new partnership with the government aimed at combating fraud, Britain's largest mobile carriers have committed to upgrading their networks to eliminate scammers' ability to spoof phone numbers ...