‘Delete Sensitive Messages’—Feds Warn iPhone And Android Users

This is critical because U.S. federal agencies repeatedly warn that texting without the protection of end-to-end encryption ...

Never reply to these text messages! How to spot SMS cost traps

Beware of text messages with promises to win or a call to action! Because it is precisely messages like these that repeatedly ...

I explored every Google Messages shortcut and hidden setting, and these features made texting less stressful

To set it up, open Google Messages on your phone and tap the profile icon in the upper-right corner. Select Device pairing, ...
The Droid Guy

Google rolls out major updates to Messages for web and cross-platform RCS texting

Messages for web is undergoing an important backend change, particularly for users on Google Fi. Instead of relying on older ...
WGAL

Scam text message claims you have unpaid traffic ticket

MORE. THE FIRST THING I NOTICED ABOUT THIS SCAM TEXT MESSAGE THAT’S BEING REPORTED TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM, IT’S THE EMAIL ADDRESS AT THE TOP THAT THE TEXT MESSAGE ORIGINATES FROM. IT HAS ...
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If you get this text message, the FBI and local officials say to report it!

HOUSTON — A text message scam is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Financial Crimes Unit of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, following reports from the Harris ...
WGAL

Job scams on the rise: Beware of fake texts promising high pay with little work

YOUR SIDE WITH HOW TO SPOT THEM OVER THE LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND. I PERSONALLY RECEIVED THREE OF THE SCAM TEXT MESSAGES OFFERING ME A WORK AT HOME JOB, AND IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY PEOPLE MIGHT FALL FOR ...
MacRumors

iOS 26: Screen and Filter Messages From Unknown Senders

In iOS 26, Apple has introduced enhanced message filtering that gives you more control over unwanted texts, separating spam messages from unknown senders into distinct categories. Here's how to set up ...