The Web Security Facebook removed a staggering 2.19 billion fake accounts in the first quarter Fighting fake accounts is a full-time job for Facebook By Shawn Knight, May 23, 2019, 2:04 PM 7 comments
The Web Security A shady email marketing company left 800 million email address exposed online, then disappeared off the internet The database belonged to a company that specialized in verifying the validity of email lists By William Gayde, March 8, 2019, 7:22 AM
Google AI Gmail is blocking an extra 100 million spam emails per day using TensorFlow The wonders of machine learning By Rob Thubron, February 7, 2019, 8:15 AM
Industry Mobile Verizon to offer free spam and robocall protection starting in March The service previously cost $2.99 per month By Shawn Knight, January 18, 2019, 5:03 PM 8 comments
The Web Google's reCaptcha v3 arrives, detecting bots without using tests Pick all the squares that show happy web users By Rob Thubron, October 31, 2018, 5:25 AM
Google Mobile Google is shutting down Android's Nearby Notifications due to excess spam Say goodbye to opt-in spam By Shawn Knight, October 26, 2018, 3:20 PM
The Web Twitter suspends bot accounts spreading pro-Saudi tweets in wake of Khashoggi disappearance They used different strategies to avoid detection By Rob Thubron, October 19, 2018, 8:47 AM
The Web Facebook deletes hundreds of US-based political accounts for "coordinated inauthentic behavior" With the midterms just around the corner By Rob Thubron, October 12, 2018, 5:26 AM 13 comments
The Web Google Some Gmail users have been receiving spam from themselves Google says it is fixing the problem By Cal Jeffrey, April 23, 2018, 2:32 PM
Google Mobile Google rolls out spam call blocking feature to beta testers The feature will roll out to all users in the coming weeks By Cohen Coberly, April 11, 2018, 1:01 PM
Software The Web Twitter targets bots in crackdown on bulk tweets The company is banning the use of mass tweets, likes, and follows by third-party apps By Rob Thubron, February 22, 2018, 8:14 AM
The Web Tens of thousands of fake comments are being spammed on the FCC's net neutrality page By William Gayde, May 10, 2017, 2:15 PM
The Web Security Sophisticated phishing attack used Google Docs to gain access to your contacts Be wary of unexpected Google Docs By Cal Jeffrey, May 3, 2017, 11:00 PM 7 comments
The Web Security Facebook tweaks algorithms to better detect fake accounts By Shawn Knight, April 14, 2017, 2:00 PM
Microsoft Software Microsoft is spamming users with OneDrive ads in Explorer Microsoft says it's a "tip", but we all know it's an ad By Tim Schiesser, March 9, 2017, 7:30 PM 22 comments
Security The Web Spammers accidentally expose database of 1.4 billion addresses By Shawn Knight, March 7, 2017, 7:00 AM
The Web Facebook algorithm update aims to remove spam and clickbait from your newsfeed Posts asking for likes, shares, and comments will also become less visible By Rob Thubron, February 1, 2017, 6:15 AM
Industry Mobile AT&T Call Protect aims to sideline robocalls By Shawn Knight, December 21, 2016, 1:15 PM
The Web YouTube wants your help to moderate its site By Shawn Knight, September 21, 2016, 4:45 PM 19 comments
Security Mobile An increasing number of Instagram accounts are being hacked, used to promote adult links By Rob Thubron, August 11, 2016, 10:30 AM
Gaming Blizzard to clean up 'World of Warcraft' chat with upcoming silence penalties By Shawn Knight, July 12, 2016, 9:49 PM 17 comments
Security Tech Culture 'Spam King' Sanford Wallace gets 2.5 years behind bars for Facebook phishing scam By Shawn Knight, June 15, 2016, 3:15 PM
Security The FCC starts to call out telemarketers publicly, hopes cell providers use the info for good By Devin Kate Pope, October 22, 2015, 7:15 PM
The Web LinkedIn agrees to $13 million settlement over excessive email dispute By Devin Kate Pope, October 5, 2015, 6:30 PM
The Web Security 'Spam King' pleads guilty to sending 27 million unsolicited Facebook messages By Rob Thubron, August 26, 2015, 9:15 AM