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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Spam Experts: โ€œRejecting or Not Answering Calls Does Not Guarantee You Stay Off the Radarโ€

Spam calls are a daily disruption for millions of users, and experts explain that ignoring these calls may actually be counterproductive.

Mar 18 โ€ข 14:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

iPhone calendar spam invites are surging

Apple users are experiencing a significant increase in fake calendar invites that clutter their calendars and link to scams.

Mar 13 โ€ข 17:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

How to use AI to filter unknown or spam calls on the Galaxy S26

Samsung's Galaxy S26 smartphones in Argentina feature an AI-enabled call filtering system to manage spam and unknown calls.

Mar 12 โ€ข 16:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Lululemon fined $700,000 over hundreds of thousands of spam emails

Lululemon has been fined $702,900 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority for sending out spam emails without an unsubscribe option.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

KALLIM WON: Municipality Ignored Better Offer

The Viljandi municipal government had to settle a dispute with a lawyer after a competing offer was misplaced in spam, resulting in a financial compensation and a public apology.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Paper Mills: A Spam Filter Against Research Fraud

Australian researchers have developed an AI spam filter to tackle the issue of fraudulent studies produced by paper mills, which undermine trust in scientific research.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Paper Mills: A Spam Filter Against Research Fraud

Australian researchers are developing an AI spam filter to combat the issue of fake and low-quality studies produced by so-called 'paper mills' that threaten the integrity of scientific research.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

71 Billion Spam Calls Blocked..., Two Companies Have Joined Forces to End Digital Fraud

Airtel has partnered with Google to enhance messaging security for smartphone users in India, aiming to reduce spam calls and digital fraud.

Mar 3 โ€ข 02:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

The Samsung Galaxy S26 answers calls from strangers for you

The Samsung Galaxy S26 features an AI filter that answers spam and unknown calls, notifying the user afterward.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Get rid of spam calls, immediately enable these settings in WhatsApp

WhatsApp has introduced a feature to silence unknown callers, helping users to avoid spam calls and cyber scams.

Feb 24 โ€ข 14:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The new era of spam: why it is so easy to deceive artificial intelligence

An absurd experiment regarding a fake hot dog championship revealed concerning flaws in current AI technology.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

TRAI's Major Step, Jio, Airtel, and Vi Oppose; Could Your Number Be Blocked?

TRAI plans to use AI to identify and block spam calls, but telecom companies Jio, Airtel, and VI have expressed concerns over the risks of incorrectly flagging legitimate numbers.

Feb 17 โ€ข 09:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Scientific Practice: A Spam Filter for Research

The article discusses the prevalence of 'paper mills' that sell fake studies to researchers aiming to inflate their publication records in order to gain prestige and funding in academia.

Feb 17 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

The Slaves of โ€˜Spamโ€™

Cyber scams are driven by large digital plantations where hundreds of thousands of kidnapped individuals are coerced into deceiving internet users.

Feb 16 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

In 2025, Indians Received 400 Billion Scam Calls, The Pattern of Fraud is Changing

In 2025, Indians received over 400 billion spam calls, with reports indicating a change in patterns of cyber fraud.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Fines of up to six million for electricity companies that make 'spam' calls

The Spanish government has approved regulations imposing fines of up to six million euros on electricity companies for making unsolicited telemarketing calls.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Government will impose fines of up to six million euros on electricity companies for 'spam' calls

The Spanish government is set to impose hefty fines on electricity companies for engaging in unsolicited telemarketing practices.

Feb 10 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

Sara Aagesen: 'We will end the spam calls from energy companies and hot hiring'

Sara Aagesen, the Third Vice President of Spain, discusses her responsibilities in managing the climate crisis and commitments to end disruptive telemarketing practices in the energy sector.

Feb 7 โ€ข 21:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

iPhone users can stop spam calls in 3 simple steps - here's how

The article provides a simple three-step solution for iPhone users to stop or reduce spam calls, emphasizing the importance of protecting personal information from fraudsters.

Feb 7 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The 400 prefix will identify commercial calls from the end of this summer to put an end to phone spam

A new regulation will implement the 400 prefix for commercial calls in an effort to combat phone spam, with the measure taking effect four months after its April approval.

Feb 4 โ€ข 12:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Hackers abuse Google Cloud to send trusted phishing emails

Cybercriminals are exploiting Google Cloud's legitimate email features to send phishing emails that bypass spam filters, making them appear trustworthy.

Jan 8 โ€ข 13:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

All Apple iPhone users urged to update key setting today

Apple is advising all iPhone users to update a key setting today to enhance their safety against spam calls.

Jan 6 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The new Customer Service Law plunges 'call centers' and consumer companies into chaos: "It won't achieve its goals with spam and puts us in a difficult situation"

The recently approved Customer Service Law is causing chaos in the customer service sector, affecting everything from large consumer companies to call centers, with widespread criticism since its first draft in 2021.

Dec 27 โ€ข 00:08 UTC

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