Google launches fake call detection in its Phone app
…Google today announced fake call detection for the Phone by Google app. This protects you from what the company refers to as "the growing threat of impersonation scams", which are now using…
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AI Job Scams Are Fooling Smart People. What to Watch Out For
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2.8 million hit in scareware attack that locks your browser, plays warning sounds and even displays your IP address on screen
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Hi Reddit, We just wrapped up The Android Show | I/O Edition, and a core theme of the show was how we’re making your phone more helpful so that you can spend less time looking at it and more time living your life. To mak…
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Update on the "Help Me Escape From Belarus" Server Logs
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Google Phone app rolling out Android fake call detection that uses RCS
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How to Block Spammers, Scammers, and Telemarketers on Your Phone
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