Also called "spam blockers," spam filters are built into a user's email program. They are also built into or added onto a mail server, in which case the spam never reaches the user's mailbox.

Anti-spam researchers are working on technologies designed to authenticate e-mail senders. Earlier this year, researchers predicted that solutions would be in place within months, but now those ...

Just as we become savvy to the latest online scams, con artists come up with another clever way to evade our email providers' spam blockers. Phishing is one of the most common types of cyberfraud ...

The co-founders of Swedish caller identification app Truecaller are stepping back from day-to-day operations, marking the end of an era for one of Sweden’s most successful consumer technology ...

Google introduces real-time spam detection for Pixel phones, using AI to block scam calls and improve security with advanced ...

Most mobile phone operators now offer services to help block spam callers ... These devices, like the CPR V5000 or the Mcheeta Call Blocker, typically cost under $100 and are easy to install ...

This Consumer Alert is all about putting the control back in your hands. I’m referring to your cell phone and those annoying robocalls. Now there are free tools to help you separate the harmful from ...