… At the time, a Meta spokesperson called the estimate “rough and overly inclusive” and said that the set of documents Reuters reported on “distorts Meta’s approach to fraud and scams” and that the actual revenue was lower, but declined to tell Reuters by how much. “We aggressively combat scams acros… …
… If you turn on the spam filter, it should screen your calls automatically. But you can also tap Screen call when any call comes in. Open the Messages app and tap your profile picture on the top right, then Messages settings, Protection and safety, and toggle on Spam protection. …
… If that hardware-based confirmation is missing, the Google Dialer will flag the call. “If you’re calling me and we’re in each others’ mutual contacts databases, and we’re both using the Google dialer that has this capability built into it, then I will always know if it’s really you,” Kleidermacher … …
… Choosing to impersonate Cody Rhodes turned out to be a smart move for Chibuike’s scamming career. Little did Chibuike know, though, how drastically his life was about to change. …
… Experts called the mislabeling “illegal.” And a new bill in Congress aims to stop the FBI’s practice of warrantlessly accessing Americans’ private communications, and end the government’s practice of buying people’s data in ways that critics say circumvents Fourth Amendment protections. …
… In September 2025, Spotify announced new AI protections and said it had removed 75 million spam tracks over the previous year. …
Customer service calls and chats with the Sears Home Services AI bot Samantha were exposed and publicly accessible until a researcher reported the situation—revealing personal details from calls and chats, including, in some cases, hours of extra audio seemingly recorded after customers thought a c… …
… Meta is also urged to disclose any known instances of its wearables being used in stalking, harassment, or domestic violence cases; disclose any past or ongoing discussions with federal law enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, about … …
… The demand for the man’s location data was included in a request DHS issued to Google called a customs summons, which is supposed to be used to investigate issues related to importing goods and collecting customs duties. “It says right in the statute, it’s for records and testimony about the correc… …
… A video obtained by the researchers shows software called iRealm generating phishing links and pages mimicking Apple services. …