I’ve got another Text Spam and this time is from (562) 314-8316.
I have been filing complaints to FCC and unfortunately they ruled that such Text Spam did not violate any of their rules. I’ll get to that in the future.
Telemarketer Text Spam from (310) 694-7870
Another Telemarketer text spam just hit my mobile phone. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the do-not-call list because they actually never called you; they just texted you.
The latest one that came to my phone is from (310) 694-7870 and it says:
Dear homeowner, if you are struggling to make your mortgage payment or have a recent hardship, a modification can help. Would you like to learn more about this?
A query on Google reveals that others have also received such text message.
If you received such text messages, file a complaint to FCC (http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm).
Select the options in the following sequence:
- Wireless Telephone
- Telemarketing calls (including Do-Not-Call), prerecorded messages and unsolicited commercial emails received on a wireless phone
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Information for National Do Not Call Registry – http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/donotcall/
Register your phone number in the National Do Not Call Registry – https://www.donotcall.gov/
Telemarketer Text Spam from (562) 453-8906.
When you thought that those Telemarketer phonecalls were annoying, now they are sending you text messages to your phones. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the do-not-call list because they actually never called you; they just texted you.
The latest one that came to my phone is from (562) 453-8906 and it says:
(insert web-site here) Is your mortgage payment too expensive? Our Loan Modification program can lower your payments immediately. May we please give you a call?
A query on Google reveals that a lot of people have received such text message with different Web-Addresses attached.
If you received such text messages, file a complaint to FCC (http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm).
Select the options in the following sequence:
- Wireless Telephone
- Telemarketing calls (including Do-Not-Call), prerecorded messages and unsolicited commercial emails received on a wireless phone
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Information for National Do Not Call Registry – http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/donotcall/
Register your phone number in the National Do Not Call Registry – https://www.donotcall.gov/
Apple Releases SMS Fix Through iPhone Software 3.0.1.
Less than 24 hours after the demonstration of SMS Hack at Black Hat Technical Security Conference, Apple releases iPhone OS 3.0.1 with the promised fix. Apple was notified of the security flaw six weeks before the demonstrations of the flaw. Apple iPhone is not the only platform vulnerable to this exploit. Android and Windows Mobile platforms are also vulnerable.
iPhone OS 3.0.1 carries the build number 7A400.
iPhone1,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw 240.4 MB
iPhone1,2_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw 241.3 MB
iPhone2,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw 312.3 MB