Scam calls evolve: Crocodilus malware adds fake contacts to Android phones
Crocodilus monitors and impersonates many specific banking apps worldwide
Rookie robocallers impersonate FCC, accidentally target actual FCC employees
Massive $4.5 million fine for the service provider that facilitated the calls
Consultant behind deepfake Biden robocalls hit with $6 million fine, faces criminal charges
A tale involving deepfakes, politics, and a magician
White House seeks to cryptographically verify Biden videos to mitigate deepfake risks
Is it real, or just malarkey?
FCC aims to outlaw AI voices in robocalls after fake Biden message
"AI-generated voice cloning and images are already sowing confusion"
They warned you: Someone allegedly used a politician's cloned voice to interfere with an election
It will most assuredly not be the last time this happens
Fly-by-night telecoms seem to be giving the FCC the finger over its "robocall mitigation" mandate
The Commission warned them 20 months ago but just now decided to crack down
Banned robocallers receive record-breaking $300 million fine for auto-warranty scam enterprise
Beats the previous record of $225 million
Man designs ChatGPT bot subscription service to annoy and waste telemarketers' time
Sweet revenge for about $2 per month
Avid Telecom sued by multistate task force for making billions of unauthorized robocalls
The company sent more than 7 billion messages to users on the National Do Not Call Registry
All 50 states attorneys general promise litigation against telecom companies facilitating robocalls
Task force formed to help give current US legislation more teeth
Hackers created a robocaller to waste Russian officials time and you can listen in on the calls
"If youʼre on the phone, you canʼt drop bombs or coordinate soldiers"
FCC goes easy on a robocaller by proposing slap-on-the-wrist fine of $45 million
It seems light for over 500,000 nuisance calls
The FCC wants to protect consumers against ringless voicemail
Spammers can leave voicemails without ringing your phone
Phone scammers have swindled Americans out of nearly $30 billion over the past 12 months
A simple rule of thumb; if you don't recognize the number, don't answer it
Google added audible caller ID screening to its Phone app
Stop grabbing your phone every time it rings
T-Mobile joins the war on robocalls with Scam Shield mobile app
Automatic call blocking, caller ID, phone number proxy, and more
FCC proposes 'record' $225 million fine for misleading robocalls
It's the largest proposed fine in FCC history
Phone carriers must have STIR/SHAKEN framework implemented by mid-2021
It's official: FCC passed mandate to get call authentication in place by all providers
DoNotPay launches Robo Revenge to help consumers sue robocallers
Settlements could be worth up to $3,000 if the company happens to be based in the US
Google's automated call screening feature arrives on the Pixel 1, 2 and 3
Call Screen is no longer exclusive to the Pixel 4
Anti-robocall TRACED Act has been signed into law
Those illegally using automated calling and number spoofing face harsher penalties
AT&T will display a green check mark for 'valid' incoming calls on select Android devices
AT&T is taking steps to fight robocalls
Google Fi will soon label shady calls as 'suspected spam'
Another mobile carrier joins the fight against spam