Morning Overview on MSN

Never text 'STOP' back to spam messages. Try this trick instead

Spam texts have quietly become one of the most effective tools for scammers, blurring the line between annoying marketing and ...
The Family Handyman on MSN

If you get a USPS scam text, you need to do this immediately

If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.
The Hill

We’ve lost control of political text messaging — here’s how we can rein it in

Anonymous text messages containing disturbing content — such as claiming Black Americans had been “selected to pick cotton” — were sent the day after Election Day, targeting recipients in more than 20 ...
GCN

Cash App Is Now Being Forced to Pay Out $12.5 Million for Sending Spam Text Messages — You Could Be Eligible for a Cash Payout of Up to $147. Here’s the Full List of Who ...

One of America’s well-known digital wallets, Cash App, has been making news headlines due to spam text messages. This app, which allows users to send, receive, and save money, was forced to pay out ...
PC Magazine

One Simple Setting Can Block Most Scam Texts. Are You Using It?

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 Android. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year ...
TechCrunch

WhatsApp will curb the number of messages people and businesses can send without a response

WhatsApp is attempting to solve its spam problem by curbing how many messages individual users and businesses can send to unknown people without getting a response. While the app started as an easy ...