Google issues new 'warning' in Microsoft Teams chat invitations and helpdesk scam

Google has warned about a new cybercrime group that uses Microsoft Teams chat invitations and fake helpdesk messages to steal ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google: We May Use Spam Report Submissions For Manual Actions

Google has posted a clarification that says it now "Google may use spam report submissions to take manual action against violations." The update was posted here and added to the report spam page. The ...
9to5google

Google Search to classify ‘back button hijacking’ as spam

Websites that engage in “back button hijacking” might soon appear less prominently in Google Search results as part of a new spam policy. Back button hijacking occurs when a site prevents users from ...
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Meta sued over claims employees and third parties accessed private WhatsApp messages

Meta Platforms is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company allowed employees, contractors, and third parties to access private messages on WhatsApp without users’ knowledge or consent.
TechRepublic

Samsung to Shut Down Its Messaging App, Switch to Google Messages in July

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July 2026, pushing users to Google Messages with RCS, AI, and security upgrades. Samsung is saying goodbye to its own texting app and handing the keys to ...
Lifehacker

Samsung Messages Is Shutting Down, but There Are Ways to Keep Using It

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft: Hackers Are Using WhatsApp to Deliver Malware to Windows PCs

Hackers are using WhatsApp messages to deliver malware to Windows PCs, exploiting user trust and attachments to trigger stealthy, multi-stage attacks. A new wave of attacks is turning trusted WhatsApp ...
9to5Mac

WhatsApp joins the appalling trend for AI-written replies to messages

If there’s one aspect of Apple Intelligence I really detest, it’s the suggested replies to iMessages. Meta is now emulating this with a new update to its Writing Help feature in WhatsApp. The idea is ...
Bleeping Computer

WhatsApp rolls out more AI features, iOS multi-account support

WhatsApp is rolling out multiple features designed to make the app easier to use, including AI-powered message replies and photo retouching, support for two accounts on iOS, and chat history transfer ...
ZDNet

How to check if a text message is spam on Android - and the free tool I rely on

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
SiliconANGLE

OpenAI acquires open-source Python tooling startup Astral

OpenAI Group PBC today announced plans to acquire Astral Software Inc., a startup with a set of widely used Python development tools. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Astral’s development ...
Reuters

OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral to take on Anthropic

March 19 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Thursday it will acquire Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT owner looks to strengthen its portfolio against ‌rival Anthropic and gain more share in the ...