#sms spam

That means you should not get any spammy SMS asking you to download a ringtone or wallpaper, subscribe to some text or call promo, or join an SMS contest (however, if you are already subscribed, you will still get them alerts). Globe announced that it was able to block a record high 2.72 billion scam and spam messages in 2022, more than double the 2021 total of 1.15 billion. Globe says that the achievement was a reflection of its stepped-up campaign against malicious SMS. The network service provider also shared that it had blocked 83.4 million bank-related spam messages last year, partnering with all major commercial banks and online retailers in the country to ensure a more efficient response to spam and fraud SMS. Globe says that blocking spam and scam messages continues to be a crucial component of its cybersecurity strategy, adding that it has managed to spare customers from dangerous SMS before the enforcement of the SIM Registration Act. Globe has spent about $20 million to step up its spam and scam SMS detection and blocking system. Its round-the-clock Security Operations Center filters out these unwanted messages, including app-to-person and person-to-person SMS of international and domestic sources. Because of rising SMS-related crimes, the government enacted Republic Act No 11934 or the SIM (subscriber identity module) Registration Act last year to address the problem. Read more in our articles including "It all started with a Careless Whisper" and "Globe blocks record high 2.72-B spam, scam SMS in 2022".