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  How scammers are hijacking your phone network and forcing 5G phones to switch to 2G

  Technology | February 09, 2026 13:48 IST

  Scammers are using fake mobile towers to force phones onto 2G networks and send convincing fraud messages. Staying alert and disabling 2G can help protect your money.

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  Why you are getting SMS notification from '127000' and what to do?

  Technology | December 11, 2025 8:20 IST

  The SMS notification, mandated by the joint TRAI-RBI initiative, allow customers to digitally review, manage, and cancel the consents they previously provided for promotional communications.

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  This one simple government-backed trick will help you identify every fake calls and SMS

  Technology | October 13, 2025 12:51 IST

  It's now incredibly easy to determine if incoming calls and SMS are genuine or fake, and you can quickly report the fraudulent ones.

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  Understanding SMS suffixes: What S, G, P, and T mean and how they help you avoid scams

  Technology | August 29, 2025 14:15 IST

  Incidents of cyber fraud are on the rise. TRAI has mandated telecom companies to add a suffix to SMS messages. Here is what this suffix means.

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  Gmail to stop using SMS for two-factor authentication: Why it matters

  February 25, 2025 12:06 IST

  Gmail will soon stop using SMS for two-factor authentication due to various security risks. The company plans to replace it with QR codes.

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  BSNL leaves Jio, Airtel, Vi behind, launches new feature to report fraudulent SMS via its app

  Technology | October 09, 2024 10:08 IST

  BSNL has launched a new feature for its subscribers to report fraudulent SMS using its Selfcare app. This service is unique, as Jio, Vi, and Airtel do not offer similar features. Here's how you can use it.

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  Action against SMS scammers: Govt blacklists 8 principal entities involved in spewing fraud messages

  India | May 27, 2024 21:14 IST

  The eight blacklisted principal entities were involved in sending 10,000 fake SMS. Principal entities are businesses or legal groups that send commercial messages to subscribers via SMS.

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  RBI plans to replace OTPs with new technology to combat digital scams | Deets inside

  Technology | February 14, 2024 8:36 IST

  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly aiming to enhance digital payment security by replacing SMS-based OTPs with more secure authentication methods, such as authentication apps or biometric sensors on smartphones.

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  Apple to drop most awaited messaging update for users – Check it out now

  Technology | November 17, 2023 11:35 IST

  Apple improves iPhone 15 messaging by using RCS for better cross-platform use. However, iMessage stays exclusive and secure, even with pressure from competitors and regulators.

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  RCS Messaging Explained: Understanding its features and operations

  Explainers | October 12, 2023 17:52 IST

  For quite a while now, Apple's absence of RCS support has been a subject of jest from various companies, including Samsung and Google. Just recently, Samsung took another playful jab at Apple. This might leave many users wondering: what exactly is RCS support? Let's delve into it.

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  RCS Support: Google calls on Apple in playful jab | Details

  Technology | September 23, 2023 19:04 IST

  Although "iPager" is a fictional term, Google asserts that the issues arising from Apple's reliance on SMS are very real. The company emphasises the need to enhance texting experiences for all users and urges Apple to adopt RCS.

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  Messenger update: SMS support to be dropped in September

  Technology | August 08, 2023 18:58 IST

  If you're using Messenger as the main SMS app on your Android device, remember that once you update the app, you won't have the ability to send or receive SMS messages through Messenger.

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  Twitter to discontinue SMS-based 2FA: How to keep your account secure?

  March 19, 2023 23:30 IST

  The removal of the 2FA security service has left many Twitter users concerned about the security of their accounts. Here are some other methods for protecting your account.

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  SMS Scam: How hackers are stealing your data and steps to protect your device

  Technology | August 26, 2022 15:51 IST

  Hackers are now impersonating the telecom department to steal your personal data and also money.

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  J&K likely to have SMS-based taxi aggregator scheme: Official

  India | January 11, 2020 9:08 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir is likely to have SMS-based taxi aggregator scheme (TAS) before soon. Clearing decks for launch of SMS-based TAS in the Union territory, Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu on Friday directed the Department of Transport (DoT) to call the expression of interest (EoI) for implementing the scheme within a month.

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  Kashmir: Internet in govt-run hospitals, SMS to all mobile phones will be restored from midnight

  India | December 31, 2019 19:08 IST

  Internet services in government-run hospitals in Kashmir will be restored in Kashmir from December 31 midnight. SMS services in all mobile phones will also be back to normal.

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  Anti-CAA violence: Mobile internet, SMS services suspended in UP till Saturday noon

  India | December 20, 2019 0:00 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday ordered suspension of mobile internet and SMS services till Saturday noon amid violent protests against the new citizenship law.

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  SMS service messages resume for 40 lakh subscribers in Kashmir Valley

  India | December 10, 2019 16:17 IST

  ​SMS service messages, including 'one time passwords' (OTPs), resumed on Tuesday for 40 lakh subscribers in Kashmir following several requests from the public, particularly the business community, officials here said.

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  SMS, WhatsApp chats hint at nexus in terror funding case: NIA

  India | October 04, 2019 22:44 IST

  SMS and WhatsApp chat records recovered during probe reveal the nexus between the accused, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said in its charge sheet filed on Friday in connection with the terror funding case involving separatist leader Yasin Malik and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

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  Alert! Aadhaar-PAN linking deadline ends today: Here’s how you can do it through SMS and online

  August 31, 2017 13:46 IST

  The cut-off ends today and as per an earlier directive of the Income Tax Department, those who do not link their Aadhaar with PAN card will have to face consequences while filing their tax returns