If you are unfamiliar with the problem, it has been plaguing Google Calendar in recent weeks. Spam content typically arrives a fake event in the calendar that is either inaccurate, advertising a product, or pointing to an online dating scam. Google says a fix is incoming but puts no firm data on its release, so you cant put it in your calendar (boom boom). “We’re aware of the spam occurring in Calendar and are working diligently to resolve this issue.” The company merely says updates will be added “as they become available”. However, Google Calendar users can follow these workarounds to avoid spam: First: Next:
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It’s good that Google has provided workarounds for the problem, but the general issue remains. Of course, a calendar app that fill in random spam entries is problematic. If you have experienced this issue, let us know in the comments if the problem will make you change to a different app.
