Telstra to scan all text messages for malicious content in anti-scam program
by Josh Taylor from World news | The Guardian on (#5XXNM)
Telstra joins other major telcos in scanning SMS messages, with consumer watchdog saying the moves have halved reported scams
Telstra has launched new technology that automatically scans all text messages for malicious content on its mobile network in a move aimed at halting the explosion in scam SMS messages.
The company's outgoing CEO, Andy Penn, said in a blog post on Thursday the company had witnessed massive growth in reports of scam text messages - particularly the Flubot scam targeting Android devices, which installs malware on the phone to steal credit card and other personal information.
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