Tag: spam

Truecaller’s Smart SMS to filter spam messages now available in African markets

Announced earlier this month by Truecaller, now Smart SMS is available to African users wanting to see less spam on their phone.

South Africa sees a 191 percent increase in spam calls in just seven months

Truecaller reports a sharp increase in the amount of spam calls between April and October.

The first 100 days – How cybercriminals took advantage of COVID-19

The increase in impersonation threats is rather worrying.

A bug resulted in Facebook incorrectly marking legit COVID-19 stories as spam

The firm is aware of the issue, and has worked on a fix to restore incorrectly marked stories.

YouTubers might notice a dip in subscribers as spam accounts are removed

A bug let some spam accounts fly under YouTube’s radar, but the bug has now been fixed.

How to find out which mobile subscriptions you have and stop them

Sick of being charged for your daily horoscope? Here’s how to cancel that service.

Why you’re seeing less spam on Twitter

There’s also bad news for anybody that buys followers or likes.

39 years ago today the first spam email was received

The first spam email sent was sent today in 1978 and advertised a PC.

You’re receiving less spam, but it still makes up 55% of your inbox

The amount of spam in 2015 has dropped by 11.48% to 55.28% of overall email traffic.

Instagram purges millions of fake accounts

Instagram has deleted all of the inactive spammy accounts in what has now become known as the ‘Instagram Rapture’.

[TEDxJOBURG] “Your network will be breached. It’s inevitable.”

SA spammers spend on phones, flights and booze, apparently.

‘Unsubscribe’ button to be made more prominent in Gmail

Gmail is rolling out a dedicated Unsubscribe button to mails from forums, social networks and brands.

Scam alert: Facebook says Malaysian flight MH370 has been found

Beware of the Malaysian flight MH370 scam going around

Will South Africa’s spam bubble go POP-I?

Why the new law should see an end to marketing spam, and what it means for direct marketeers if they don’t change their ways.

Instagram hacked by fruit loving spam merchants

Seeing fruit being posted by your Instagram pals? Here’s why.