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Firefox Relay Now Offers Burner Phone Numbers to Curb Spam

10/20/2022 Leave a comment

Firefox Relay Now Offers Burner Phone Numbers to Curb Spam The Firefox Relay service, which allows you to mask your email address and curb spam, now offers virtual phone numbers. It’s a simple but effective idea; calls and texts made to your “fake” phone number are screened for spam (using custom or automatic filters) before being forwarded to your phone.

This phishing attack lets hackers read and send emails from your account

01/28/2022 Leave a comment

This phishing attack lets hackers read and send emails from your account Microsoft warns of a phishing attack that could be in your inbox. Here’s what to watch for.

What Is Spam, and Why Do We Call It That?

12/25/2021 Leave a comment

What Is Spam, and Why Do We Call It That? Thanks to the internet, spam isn’t just a type of canned meat product. We all deal with spam at some point or another—but what is it, exactly, and why do we call it that? We explore the history and rationale behind the term.