The government is developing new rules to help protect people from annoying promotional calls and text messages from unknown numbers. These new guidelines will also help to clearly separate business communications from personal messages.
Researchers from the security firm McAfee have identified fake loan apps on the Google Play Store that are stealing your personal data and sending it to hackers.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has also stopped approximately 7 crore fake calls in just the past five days to prevent the increasing menace of fraud calls.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently highlighted government initiatives to protect Indian citizens from cybercrime. He also emphasized that the government is taking strict action against spoof calls.
Airtel's new tool will help to alert customers in real-time to any suspected spam calls and SMSes. The solution is reportedly free of cost and will get auto-activated for all its customers without raising any service request or downloading an app.
Recently, a woman died of a heart attack during a digital extortion attempt. The government is aware of these fraudulent calls originating from abroad. It is working on a new centralized system to block incoming international spoofed calls.
These accounts were removed for violating YouTube's spam policy, but many owners claim they never uploaded any videos to the platform. The company has acknowledged the issue and is working on a fix.
Indian migrants are now falling into a new kind of trap in the name of lucrative jobs in the Southeast Asia region. They are being coerced into persuading individuals to invest in cryptocurrency apps or fraudulent investment schemes.
BSNL is constantly improving its service quality to attract more customers. After rolling out 4G services, the company is now working on AI and ML-powered solutions to block spam communications on its network.
By blocking unregistered senders and sharing data across access providers, the regulator is strengthening its stance against telemarketers who exploit the system. Whether this will be the definitive solution to the problem remains to be seen, but it offers hope for a spam-free future.
Airtel has finally come up with a new technology which is powered by artificial intelligence and will help customers combat spam. The service is free and will be automatically activated for all Airtel customers, removing the need for any service requests or app downloads.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recommended three simple steps for users to prevent fake calls and messages. By following these steps, users can avoid receiving fake calls and messages in the future.
Previously, telecom subscribers were responsible for opting out of marketing calls. However, this has now changed, and subscribers will no longer receive unsolicited marketing calls.
TRAI’s upcoming regulations demonstrate a strong commitment to reducing spam and protecting consumers from fake calls and messages. With stricter guidelines in place and substantial penalties for violators, the telecom industry is set to become more secure and trustworthy.
Earlier, the implementation of these anti-spam measures was scheduled to commence on September 1. However, they have been postponed, requiring telecom users to manage spam SMS for an extended duration.
TRAI has warned users about a major fraud occurring in the name of closing SIM cards. The telecom regulator has advised users to disregard any such message or call and urged them to avoid it.
2G network is less secure and can be easily used by attackers to unleash fake SMSs with payloads and perpetrate financial fraud. Here's how you can disable it.
Spam calls: BSNL, Jio, Airtel and Vi allow their subscribers to directly block spam calls from their portals. They also have the option to select which types of services they want to block.
Spam calls are incredibly annoying in the modern world, especially from new numbers each time. Google Phone app has a feature which automatically blocks spam calls.
In India, countless users are regularly spammed with unsolicited business or commercial messages. The new guidelines from the government are aimed at reducing these messages.
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