Text messages have become far more common than phone calls. And with that prevalence comes many of the problems that afflict phone use. Among these are telemarketers, robocalls, phishing scams, and ...

When you receive a text message from an unknown number on a Samsung phone, you can tap the Block number notification at the top of the screen in the Messages app. To use Hiya to identify spam and scam ...

Are you tired of spam text messages inundating your phone, taking up space, and making it hard to spot the messages you do want to read? We hear you. In our increasingly connected world, spam has ...

Does your phone receive too many calls and messages daily? Then, you should learn how to block spam on your mobile device. Reputable companies and scammers alike use automated calls and messages to ...

From spam messages to annoying exes who won't leave you alone, there's nothing worse than unwanted text messages. Luckily, blocking text messages is simple enough to do. Whether you're the proud owner ...

Android wants to keep you and spammy callers as far away from each other as possible. When you block a number in Android’s settings, it’s blocked for all apps on your phone forever and without having ...

You can also block calls and messages from specific numbers. On an Android phone, open the Phone app and tap the three vertical dots on the top right, then Settings, Blocked numbers, and toggle on ...

We’re all familiar with the all annoying unsolicited phone call, or the friend or family member that just won’t leave you alone. Luckily, there’s a good way that you can get rid of these people ...

Blocking unknown email text messages can improve our online security. Miguel Chateloin (L) and Lazaro Gamio use their computers to write code that would allow people living in Cuba to use email to ...