![]() ![]() ![]() The various legal battles it is currently caught up in, the echoes of privacy violations, whether by design or accident, as well as the recent whistle-blower revelations that Facebook puts “astronomical profits before people” and has very little concern for the well-being of users, should make us all wary. There are of course the usual concerns to do with the Facebook corporation (now re-branded “Meta”). What Zuckerberg wants us to believe is that the future will be one in which we can all inhabit a virtual universe beyond the real world where we are not confined by the particularities (geographical, but perhaps also financial, physical, or professional) of the lives we currently live. By employing supposedly cutting edge virtual reality technology, Zuckerberg believes that the metaverse will be “the successor to mobile internet” and will allow people, wherever they are in the world, “to feel present – like we’re right there with people no matter how far apart we actually are”. If you’ve been living in the real world for the last week or so, you’ll no doubt be aware that Facebook (now ‘Meta’) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been making a lot of noise about something he calls the ‘metaverse’. The metaverse might be the ultimate distraction machine, from the company’s troubles and from what we most care about, writes Peter West. And even if we occasionally like to give in to the allure of fantasy, we should be cautious about entering a universe curated by a company accused of putting profits over the wellbeing of its users. Living a virtual life, no matter how full of novel experiences, success, and pleasure, is not as fulfilling as it might sound. But a thought experiment by Robert Nozick provides a cautionary tale for why we should be wary of stepping into simulated realities. Within this text message is a link to access a fake voicemail.Facebook’s latest project, the metaverse, promises a future of virtual realities and experiences beyond the constraints of the physical world. It works by sending a text message to both Android and iPhone users with an alert for a missed call or new voicemail. The latest warning for Android users comes weeks after mobile malware ‘ Flubot’ targeted millions of Australians.Mobile phone scams in Australia XN Wallpapers: 4K/3D/Parallax, Auto Changer.WOX - Antivirus & Cleaner, Applock, Booster.Wi-Fi Around: All Wi-Fi and Hotspots Unlock.Whos Called: Multi-SIM Caller ID and SpamBlock.Ultra Live Wallpapers 4Κ and Ringtones.TrueCaller ID: Caller ID, Spam Block and Chat (Note: This is not the legit Truecaller from True Software Scandinavia AB.).Rainbowed: Gay Random chat & Live stream.Qibla Finder: Qibla Compass & Prayer Times 2021.Muslim Stickers and Memoji for WhatsApp.Mobile Scanner Pro: PDF Scanner App, Scan to PDF.Loopy Live: Global Streaming Video Chat.Live Cam Pro 2021: Earth cam & Live Street View.LED BorderLikes & Followers for Tik-Tok.Battery Charging Effects: From 0 to 100%.All Language Photo and Voice Translator AI.You should then reach out to your mobile service provider to disable any premium SMS options on your account. If you have downloaded any of the apps below, uninstall them immediately and check your bank statement for any unusual charges. The cybersecurity company created a list of all 151 Android apps that are part of the UltimaSMS scam campaign. Credit: Unsplash Android list of scam apps ![]() Google is warning Android phone users to delete 151 dangerous mobile phone apps it has just banned from its Play Store over ties to a SMS scam campaign. It also found some users would delete the apps and uninstall them, but the SMS charges would continue to mount. ![]()
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