Don"t click on that Twilio message - it could be a scam
Twilio was compromised, and users are being targeted with phishing emails......»»
After breach, senators ask why AT&T stores call records on “AI Data Cloud”
AT&T ditched internal system, stores user call logs on "trusted" cloud service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Ronald Martinez) US senators want AT&T to explain why it stores massive amounts of call and text message rec.....»»
These video games are changing the conversation on sustainability
This year's Games for Change festival highlighted three projects that are rethinking how games can send a message about sustainability......»»
NASA transmits hip-hop song to deep space for first time
The stars above and on Earth aligned as an inspirational message and lyrics from the song "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by hip-hop artist Missy Elliott were beamed to Venus via NASA's DSN (Deep Space Network). The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in S.....»»
Nearly every AT&T customer just had six months of call logs stolen
AT&T has just disclosed another old data breach, with this one exposing nearly every customer's phone call and text message records for a date range spanning six months in 2022.The company made the disclosure on Friday morning. The company is specifi.....»»
Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts
Do you use Authy for your multi-factor authentication needs? If you do, you should keep an eye out for phishing attempts, as well as implement defenses against SIM swapping attacks. What happened? On July 1, Twilio – the company that develops t.....»»
Supreme Court’s Message in First Amendment Case: Tech Is Free to Moderate Social Media
The Supreme Court kicked two cases challenging social media moderation laws in Florida and Texas back to lower courts.....»»
RCS update standardizes message replies, editing, reactions, more for Android & iPhone
The GSMA Association (GSMA) is responsible for maintaining Rich Communication Services (RCS) and the latest update to the standard adds “Extended Messaging” that should improve Android and iPhone interoperability. more….....»»
How to keep your Apple account safe from scams
Keeping yourself safe online can be hard, with scams becoming more sophisticated over time. Here's how you should protect yourself, and your Apple account.A scam caller or email could be a risk to your personal information. Cybercrime is a growing pr.....»»
FCC to block phone company over robocalls pushing scam “Tax Relief Program”
Veriwave Telco "identified one client as the source of all of the calls." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Diy13) The Federal Communications Commission said it is preparing to block a phone company that carried illegal ro.....»»
This new ransomware scam will hassle you with phone calls until you pay up
Since there is no dedicated data leak site, the operators call the victims on the phone and threaten them......»»
NASA astronauts send a Fourth of July message from space
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station have sent a Fourth of July message to those down on the ground......»»
How to spot AI fake content—and what policymakers can do to help stop it
Earlier this year, New Hampshire voters received a phone message that sounded like President Joe Biden, discouraging them to vote in the state's primary election. The voice on the line, however, was not really Biden's—it was a robocall created with.....»»
Fake iPhone return scam cost Apple $12 million in losses, five people charged of fraud
We have seen these kind of scams before, but this particularly case is on a ginormous industry-like scale. Five people have been charged on counts of fraud for their involvement in a fake iPhone return scheme. Essentially, people would take near-w.....»»
Five indicted in $12M fake Apple devices fraud case in southern California
A scam involving "returning" some 16,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads to Apple stores has resulted in five arrests that could lead to decades behind bars.Several crime rings have returned fake iPhones for genuine replacementsA criminal ring operatin.....»»
TikTok algorithm could have US-only version; company demurs
The TikTok algorithm could be split, claims a report, with a US-only version used for the hugely popular app to try to avoid a ban. Developer Bytedance has tweeted that the report is not accurate, but its message appears to be more a repetition of.....»»
Google just announced 7 big Android updates. Here’s what’s new
Google's latest feature drop imagines you making PayPal transactions on a watch, controlling appliances from home screen widgets, and fixing message mistakes......»»
Most people trust accurate search results when the stakes are high, study finds
Using experiments with COVID-19 related queries, Cornell sociology and information science researchers found that in a public health emergency, most people pick out and click on accurate information......»»
Instagram Limits tool offering increased harassment protection for teens
Meta is offering teenagers a strengthened version of its Instagram Limits tool. When set to its highest level, only Close Friends will be able to comment, reply, tag, mention, or message them. It’s the latest development in the company’s prote.....»»
Mystery malware destroys 600,000 routers from a single ISP during 72-hour span
An unknown threat actor with equally unknown motives forces ISP to replace routers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One day last October, subscribers to an ISP known as Windstream began flooding message boards with report.....»»
Truecaller can now detect if AI is used for scam calls
Truecaller has announced a new feature where the app will be able to detect when scammers are using AI to scam you. The post Truecaller can now detect if AI is used for scam calls appeared first on Phandroid. If you hate receiving scam or.....»»