Verkada, security camera firm, penalized by FTC for breaches
2 days ago · CAN-SPAM Act is intended to protect consumers from assault of unsolicited messages. Federal Trade Commission came down hard on Verkada for violations. News Sports Memphis Tigers Business Advertise ...
Daisy the AI 'granny' is telecom giant O2's new weapon to bait …
2 days ago · British mobile phone company O2 has unveiled a new creation, Daisy, a chit-chat and kitty-cat loving artificial intelligence "granny" who talks to scammers to keep them away from real people.
Racist text messages prompt investigations in multiple states | AP News
Nov 10, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.. The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Complaints about spam texts were up 146% last year : NPR
Oct 19, 2021 · From phony package delivery notices, to fake requests from banks for personal information, to supposed COVID-19 contact tracers looking for a photo of your vaccine card — text message scams are...
AI-generated spam is starting to fill social media. Here's why
May 14, 2024 · Reporters at the tech website 404 Media tracked a surge in apparently AI-generated posts on Facebook, which is owned by Meta, in recent months. AI-generated images like these are starting to show...
Latest Spam news - BleepingComputer
Microsoft has announced plans to fight spam by imposing a daily Exchange Online bulk email limit of 2,000 external recipients starting January 2025. Microsoft has confirmed that some Outlook.com...
Google is making big changes to prevent Gmail spam - CNBC
Oct 3, 2023 · Google will make it harder for spammers to land in your email inbox, the company said Tuesday. Google will require emailers who send more than 5,000 messages per day to …
FCC issues historic $300 million fine against the largest ... - CNN
Aug 4, 2023 · The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years, with regulators imposing...
Feds announce nationwide crackdown on robocalls and ... - NBC News
Jul 18, 2023 · U.S. regulators on Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown to stop companies from inundating people with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls and telemarketing calls.
FCC cracks down on spammy text messages | CNN Business
Mar 17, 2023 · The Federal Communications Commission is cracking down on spammy text messages with new rules for telecom companies, citing a surge of consumer complaints in recent years tied to unwanted...