Jeep Owners Are Being Hit With Pop-Up Ads Inside Their Cars When They Stop

“Short of smashing a brick through the screen, does anyone know how to stop the radio from displaying a damn Extended Warranty ad every time I come to a stop?”
Authorities Cracking Down On Annoying Spam Calls In South Africa

The good news is that the Information Regulator is fed up with the constant barrage of spam calls in South Africa and is finally taking action.
You’re Not The Only One Noticing An Increase In Spam Calls Again

Even with measures in place, spam calls have become an almost daily part of our lives in South Africa.
SARS Warns South Africans To Watch Out For These New Scams

Criminals are capitalising on SARS’ efforts to crack down on tax non-compliance by sending out scam emails and messages.
The Tragic Knock-On Effect Of Robocalls And Sales Calls

If you’ve stopped answering ‘unknown numbers’, you aren’t alone. The robocall epidemic is changing the way we interact with our phones.
WhatsApp Is Making These Four “Massive Changes” Soon

Over the last few months, owners Facebook have been working on some massive changes to the popular messaging app.
Here’s What Happens When You Click On That Fake Ray-Ban Instagram Ad

If you ever suspect something fishy is going on with deals that seem too good to be true, rather don’t click on the link. Otherwise, this could be you.
The Most Watched TED Talk Of All Time Is 10 Minutes Of Solid Laughs [Video]

You can learn plenty from smashing TED Talks to the face, but every now and again they can crack you up, too. This comedian’s long con is quite brilliant.
If You’re Sick Of Spam Calls And SMSs Then You Need This Free App

I’m pretty over being spammed on my phone these days, and like most problems there’s now an app for that. Take that, spammers.
Facebook Page Spamming Is A R2 Billion Business

Italian researchers, who made us aware of the fake Twitter follower business a few months ago, have revealed that Facebook Page spamming has become a R2 billion business. Yes, R2 billion. The researchers spent two days scouring underground spam forums, yes they exist. They found 30,000 Facebook Pages on the forum, and checked for words like “click here,” “wow,” “free,” and “join,” followed by links.
“Biggest Cyber Attack In History” Is Happening, Internet Is Slowing Down

Thanks for nothing, cyber criminals. There goes our chance to pirate enough content to make it through Easter. Internet users around the globe have been subjected to slower internet speeds over the past week due to a global cyberattack. That was not a line from a Tom Clancy novel. This particular cyberattack is the biggest […]
Is The End Of Spam Nigh?
How many hours has it been since you were on the receiving end of an unsolicited spam SMS, or spam email? Did you know that South Africa has a national opt-out registry for that kind of thing? That’s true. You add your name to the national opt-out registry, and direct marketers (who are largely responsible for the spam SMS you got just a minute ago) aren’t allowed to contact you. The question is, who’s going to manage the list?
How To Fight The War On SMS Spam
I’ve had it up to here with bastard companies sending me text messages about crap I don’t want, have never wanted and will never want. I don’t know what has happened, but suddenly every company in the country has my number. Thankfully I can now go to the Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association’s (Waspa) website and sort this shit out.