Microsoft has resolved an issue with a machine learning model that mistakenly flagged emails from Gmail accounts as spam in Exchange Online. Tracked as EX1064599 in the Microsoft 365 admin center, the issue started impacting users on April 25 at 09:24 UTC, automatically moving emails erroneously tagged as malicious to the junk folder. “We’ve identified … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has widely rolled out an “Unsubscribe” feature to the Messages app. Unsubscribe allows you to stop businesses from sending unwanted messages, like promotions or other non-essential content. The feature is available for the US, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, and the UK. It’s not uncommon for a … Read more
Meta is finally acknowledging that Facebook’s feed is filled with too many spammy posts. In an update, the company says it plans to start “cracking down” on some of the worst offenders. “Facebook Feed doesn’t always serve up fresh, engaging posts that you consistently enjoy,” the company writes. “We’re working on it.” Specifically, Meta says … Read more
Microsoft says it mitigated a known issue in one of its machine learning (ML) models that mistakenly flagged Adobe emails in Exchange Online as spam. As the company revealed in an advisory on the Microsoft 365 admin center tagged as EX1061430, users had issues accessing alerts for Adobe URLs starting April 22 at 09:24 UTC … Read more
I’m sure there was a point in time when it was cool to receive a text from a business or service, but it’s not today. Our phones are sounding off way too often these days, in part because of the rise in spam messages. Many of these messages arrive because your number happened to end … Read more
Google continues to enhance Android with tools that fight spam and scams, especially within its default messaging app. With the latest update, Google Messages is gaining a more streamlined Unsubscribe feature, giving users better control over broadcast ads and unwanted messages. From “Stop” to “Unsubscribe”: A More Refined Tool Last year, Google was spotted testing … Read more
Researchers from Sucuri found malicious code hiding in the mu-plugins directory The malware redirected visitors, served spam, and could even drop malware The sites were compromised through vulnerable plugins, poor admin passwords, and more A special directory in WordPress is being abused to host malicious code, researchers has claimed, warning the code allows threat actors … Read more
Google made a really small change to its spam policies documentation to say, “In the context of Google Search, spam refers to techniques used to deceive users or manipulate our Search systems into ranking content highly.” It previously read, “In the context of Google Search, spam is web content that’s designed to deceive users or … Read more
You hear the sound of an incoming text message and excitedly check your phone. But it’s just a junk message sent to you by a spammer trying to con you into tapping a link, opening an attachment, calling a number, or installing malware. Robotexts and spam messages are an unpleasant fact, just like robocalls and … Read more
Are you sick and tired of all the spam calls you get? The FCC has tried to crack down on such calls, while lawmakers on the federal and state levels have passed legislation to address the problem. But there are certain actions you can take on your own. Android devices and iPhones come with built-in … Read more