Scammers are impersonating USPS, FedEx and UPS to steal personal information and credit card details from consumers expecting ...

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the profile icon in the upper right of the app and select Messages Settings > Spam protection. Turn on ...

On this day 35 years ago, the first SMS text message - a simple, two-word greeting, was sent by an engineer to a work ...

Trillions of text messages are sent and received via SMS-enabled devices every day, but have you ever stopped to ask, “What is SMS, exactly?” One of the oldest forms of mobile messaging, SMS messages ...

Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google ...

SMS text messages were already the weakest link securing just about anything online, mainly because there are tens of thousands of employees at mobile stores who can be tricked or bribed into swapping ...

Today, it is more vital than ever for companies to be able to reach their target audiences where they are. Email and social media have long been staples of customer engagement strategies, but the ...

There is enough to worry about in life without the additional stress and terror of finding out your friends, family or complete strangers have been receiving a text ...

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Most of us have probably heard the term “smishing” — which is a portmanteau for traditional phishing scams sent through SMS text messages. Smishing messages usually include a link to a site that ...

Short Message Service (SMS) has been around for decades, but it’s no longer just for personal chats. Today, businesses rely on texting to reach customers directly, promote products and share important ...

The world is celebrating 33 years since the first-ever text message, ''Merry Christmas,'' was sent on December 3, 1992, a ...