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Truecaller launches messaging app from India

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 17:14

Truecaller, an app that helps identify unknown numbers and also block spam calls launched a new app on Tuesday that offers a substitute to the stock messaging app on Android phones from India.

Twitter exec`s account fires off spam posts

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 03:11

An official Twitter account for the company`s chief financial officer unleashed a barrage of spam posts on Tuesday in what may have been a hack or a glitch.

Spam link with enticing description goes viral on Facebook

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 11:46

A fake video enticing people to click on the picture of a bikini-clad woman on a beach has reportedly gone viral on social networking giant Facebook.

Cyber criminals hack smart fridge to send out spam

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:55

A fridge was among more than 100,000 devices hacked by cyber criminals to send out spam emails - in what may be the first proven cyberattack on household "smart" appliances, researchers say.

YouTube to fix bug in Google+ synced comment system

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 13:39

YouTube has reportedly acknowledged that there are issues with its `mandatory` Google+ synced comments system and will soon be issuing fixes for the bug.

Spam emails on decline, malware still on high-rise: Kaspersky

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:59

The total number of spam emails has reportedly declined in the third quarter of the year, but the malware is still running high, security company Kaspersky has revealed.

Spam emails on decline, malware still on high-rise: Kaspersky

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 13:13

The total number of spam emails has reportedly declined in the third quarter of the year, but the malware is still running high, security company Kaspersky has revealed.

YouTube`s new commenting system draws ire from users

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:14

Google recently changed the commenting system on its video site YouTube, in a bid to personalize the service.

Three free tools to better manage your Twitter follower list

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 18:35

Three free tolls can offer Twitter users some relief from managing their unruly list of accounts they are following, from deleting spam accounts to categorizing inactive accounts.

Social media spam increased 355% in first half of 2013: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 14:46

A new study has revealed that spam on the typical social media account has risen 355 percent in the first half of 2013 as spammers have better chances of going undetected on these sites.

Australia fast becoming global hub of cyber attacks: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 11:30

Australia is increasingly becoming a hot-spot for targeted cyber attacks as online criminals shift their focus towards Asia.

Facebook spam estimated to be a $200 million industry

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 13:21

While many of us find Facebook spammers annoying, the spammers themselves actually told the researchers that Facebook tolerates their presence because they generate more hits for Facebook pages.