Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Scam texts have been a nuisance for a long time, but they've become increasingly ...

Google has filed a federal lawsuit over a text-message scam but doesn’t know yet whom it is suing. The company sued John Does in New York federal court on Nov. 12, seeking an injunction to stop a scam ...

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THAT STORY. SO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM HAS TOLD YOU ABOUT THESE TEXT MESSAGES MANY TIMES IN THE PAST. ONE CLAIMS TO BE FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, ABOUT AN UNPAID ...

A Google report on Thursday said that iPhone users are more likely to receive scam texts and calls than Android users, thanks to Google's more advanced protections built into the operating system, ...

Texting has evolved over the years to become a better version, like almost every other piece of tech. The core idea is still the same, but now with plenty of features that give you more control over ...

Ever gotten a text saying you forgot to pay a nonexistent road toll or need to pick up a mystery package? Google's going after the scammers behind... Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message ...

This tiny feature could fix a daily annoyance ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...