Spam
You’re Not The Only One Noticing An Increase In Spam Calls Again
09 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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
16 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
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
09 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
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
13 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
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
17 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
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]
25 Aug 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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
21 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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
30 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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?
01 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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
20 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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