Beware of the Google Calendar spam and here's how to stop them

In recent times, Google Calendar is being flooded with spam. The app is by default installed in all Android phones and arranges important events of a user.

But of late, hackers and miscreants have found this app quite handy to steal user's info.

Google Calendar allows anyone to invite you and automatically adds that to your calendar.


Ideally, you should check any Google Calendar notification on your phone and think twice before clicking links. If you see any invite from an unknown sure, tread very carefully else you might lose your valuable data and become a victim of frauds.

Many Twitter users have shared screenshots of such spam. (see below)



However, there are ways from getting rid of such spams.

How to stop Google Calendar Spam
Step 1: Open Google Calendar on your PC

Step 2: Click the cog (settings) icon and open Settings

Step 3: Then scroll down to Event Settings

Step 4: Find 'Automatically add invitations' tab and choose 'No, only show invitations to which I have responded'

Step 5: Now go to View Options and uncheck 'Show declined events'

Step 6: Now go to your Google Calendar app on phone and go to Settings

Step 7: Click General tag and deselect 'Show Declined Events'

This would prevent spams from flooding your notification box of your phone.