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Airplane mode is a setting that disables radio-frequency transmission technologies on smartphones and other devices. Learn how it works, why it is used, and what are the rules and regulations for using it on flights in different countries.
A 2017 survey found that about 40% of airline passengers said they left their cell service on while flying.
In September 2014, the European Aviation Safety Agency removed its ban on mobile phone use during flights. [38] The new guidance allows airlines to permit portable electronic devices to stay switched on, without the need to be in ‘Airplane Mode’. This enables the ability to offer ‘gate-to-gate’ telecommunication or WiFi services. [39]
SMS spoofing is a technology that replaces the originating mobile number with alphanumeric text. It can have legitimate or illegitimate purposes, such as impersonating another person or company, or sending anonymous messages.
When you receive more unsolicited calls and recorded messages than calls from people you know, it’s time to make a change. Changing your phone number allows you the opportunity to start over.
Scammers know how to fake a phone number. Kerskie describes a scam where a client received a spoof call from what he thought was his daughter’s phone. The caller claimed his daughter was in ...
What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.
Voice phishing, or vishing, is the use of telephony to conduct phishing attacks and steal personal or financial information. Learn about the common methods, motives, and scams of vishing, such as IRS, romance, and tech support scams.