Mystery call? This free tool checks if it might be a scam number
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Malwarebytes has launched Scam Number Check, a free tool for checking if a phone number may be linked to scam activity. The tool…
Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
For months, scammers have been taking advantage of a loophole that allows them to send spammy emails from an internal Microsoft email address typically used for sending legitimate account alerts.…
Scam Android apps got millions of downloads from a creepy pitch
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Researchers found dozens of fraudulent Google Play apps that promised call, SMS, and WhatsApp history for any number. The apps had more than 7.3…
$80K Mac & Cheese Scam By Chick-fil-A Worker
It started as an unusual pattern behind the counter. Now, investigators say what unfolded inside a Texas fast-food restaurant quickly turned into a full-blown case tied to a familiar menu…
Kai Cenat Faces Legal Action By Damien Prince Over Scam Claims
YouTuber Damien Prince is not feeling Kai Cenat right now. The Twitch star left folks shook after he threw some shade Damien’s way while hyping up his new streaming university.…
Government email alert system GovDelivery used to send scam messages
An email notification system used by U.S. federal and state government departments to alert residents to important information, has been used to send scam emails, TechCrunch has learned. The U.S.…
Kai Cenat responds to Los Pollos’s father calling his Streamer University a scam
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat has responded to the comments recently made by fellow streamer Louis “LosPollosTV’s” father that Cenat’s new venture, Streamer University, was a “money grab” and a “scam.”…
Google’s March Pixel Drop has AI-powered scam detection and live location sharing with friends
Google announced new software updates for the Pixel phones as part of its so-called Pixel Drop program for March. Pixel Watches and all Android devices are also receiving some new…
When is Pixel Scam Detection actually arriving? Google removes ETA from announcement
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Previously, a Google Store blog post said Scam Detection would come to Pixel phones in March. The post has been updated to remove…
Pixel phones are close to getting real-time scam detection for calls and texts
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google says Scam Detection for calls and messages will arrive on Pixel phones in March. Scam Detection on calls rolled out in beta…