Your phone comes with strong built-in spam protection—you just need to turn it on. Here's how to do it on both iPhone and ...

When you’re anxiously awaiting a package, you’re likely keeping a close eye on shipping updates to know when to expect it. So ...

It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

According to Robokiller, Americans received 19.2 billion spam and scam texts in April 2025 alone — that comes out to about 63 spam texts for every person. There’s only one group of people who don’t ...

They’re actually phishing scams out to get your valuable private information.

It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, but ...

Scammers constantly change and adapt tactics. When E-Z Pass toll scams became a trending topic, scammers started sending DMV and speeding ticket collection texts instead. The latest ploy: sending scam ...

DATA WAS COMPROMISED. YOU’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING WHEN YOUR PHONE PINGS. IT’S A TEXT FROM AN UNKNOWN NUMBER. OF COURSE. IS IT REAL OR ANOTHER SCAM? A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS SURVEY FINDS THAT TECH ...

Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Scam texts have been a nuisance for a long time, but they've become increasingly ...