Ways to set your text messages to the highest privacy level
Every day, Americans are sending around 6 billion text messages, with about 81% of U.S. users turning to their phones’ default messaging apps instead of alternatives like Telegram or WhatsApp. But if you’re still using SMS for your texts, you might be opening yourself up to security risks. Here’s why you should consider enabling RCS […]
Warning about scam text: phony security alert aims at users across the country
Scam texts can sometimes be tricky to identify, and one recent example stands out. Initially, a message can seem polished and make use of official branding that encourages a sense of trust. It includes technical jargon that might make even cautious individuals, like Bob, hesitate before simply deleting the text. Bob decided to share the […]
Judge in New York vacationed with attorneys and participated in text conversations featuring inappropriate jokes and explicit images, according to officials.
A judge in New York has decided to resign after facing criticism regarding a vacation in the Caribbean with several lawyers. Reports indicate that he exchanged text messages containing “unflattering jokes” and “graphic sexually explicit images,” which contributed to his quick exit from the bench, as noted by court officials. The New York State Judicial […]
James Cameron is ‘Appalled’ that Artificial Intelligence can ‘Create an Actor’ using only a ‘Text Prompt’
James Cameron Critiques AI in Film Renowned filmmaker James Cameron has voiced his strong disapproval of artificial intelligence, describing its ability to generate fake actors from “text prompts” as “horrifying.” In a recent interview with CBS and *Sunday Morning*, Cameron highlighted how Hollywood studios have long aspired to leverage technology to replace human actors, particularly […]
Text sent to the wrong number sparks a ten-year Thanksgiving friendship in Arizona
Unexpected Thanksgiving Bond Sometimes, the most meaningful connections arise from unexpected moments. For one duo in Arizona, a simple mistake led to a decade of Thanksgiving celebrations together, marking their tenth year this season. Back in 2016, Wanda Dench intended to text her grandchildren about Thanksgiving plans but accidentally reached out to Jamal Hinton in […]
NJ ‘MAGA mom’ opens up after text controversy: ‘They really wanted me dead’
Danielle Bellomo, a mother of three and a conservative school board member in New Jersey, recalls the moment she received a text that changed everything. The chilling message read, “She can’t die soon.” “When I saw that, I was stunned,” Bellomo shared in an interview. “I knew there were differences in opinion, but to think […]
Stacey Plaskett supports Jeffrey Epstein’s text messages during move to censure.
During a CNN interview on Wednesday, Virgin Islands Attorney Stacey Plaskett defended her text exchanges with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This came in response to backlash over her 2019 communications amid a Republican-led effort to censure her. Plaskett clarified that they were looking for information from Epstein, not trying to establish a friendship. “As […]
Fake airline text messages lead to a new flight cancellation scam.
Beware of Fake Flight Cancellation Scams When your phone suddenly buzzes with a message about a canceled flight, it’s natural to feel a wave of panic. Unfortunately, scammers are banking on that reaction. A new type of travel scam has emerged, and at first glance, it can seem quite convincing. These scammers send fake texts […]
Friends of NYC designer Martha Nolan sent a chilling text message hours before her passing at Montauk Yacht Club.
Hours before her body was discovered at the Montauk Yacht Club, friends of Manhattan fashion designer Martha Nolan Osratala sent a chilling text, joking that “she might be dead.” The 33-year-old designer had met with investor Christopher Durnan on August 4 at a fancy yacht club on Long Island’s South Fork, discussing a potential expansion […]
Veterans warned about scam involving fake text messages related to overpayments
As the country honors its veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is urging communities to stay alert against a rising issue: VA overpayment fraud. Reports indicate that scammers are posing as VA staff and reaching out to veterans through texts, emails, and phone calls. They claim that veterans are overpaying in benefits and request […]