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Google Messages users are getting hit with RCS spam texts


Users are apparently receiving nonsense messages probably from a rogue spambot.

Google Messages users are receiving random texts with strings of characters, appearing as encrypted content. Google Messages users are reportedly getting random gibberish texts that contain strings of characters and seem to show up as encrypted content. (Image credit: Android Police)The original post in the thread is from two years ago, but it's recently gained a lot of new replies.

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