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New SMS Alternative ‘RCS Standard’ Is Exposing Users To Security Threats

Replacing the regular SMS with the RCS or Rich Communication Services is making users vulnerable to text-based attacks, call interception, location tracking, and more, according to new research. RCS (Rich Communication Services) standard is a replacement for SMS that will include features such as read receipts, the ability to send media, etc. While the new […]

Google To Finally Roll Out RCS Chat As Carriers Aren’t Doing Anything

The news that RCS or Rich Communication Services will soon replace the basic SMS on an Android smartphone has been around and it seems like it could soon happen, even though the various carriers won’t be the one starting it. As carriers and smartphone makers still haven’t decided on the future of RCS, Google has […]