… Android will automatically bin banking scam calls The biggest and most impactful new feature is the ability for Android to automatically dump scam calls that claim to be from a bank or financial institution, adding to Android's already-robust scam protection . …
… Things are getting more complex, and Google has answers Things used to be pretty simple, but scams and fishing attempts have not gotten more complex over time, requiring big brands to step in to provide some form of protection. …
… Related WhatsApp gets serious about protecting its users A new lockdown mode is rolling out WhatsApp's implementation is called 'Scam Alert,' and it aims to alert users when a message from an unknown contact looks like a potential scam. …
… You then need to manually confirm that you aren't being coached or being told what to do by a potential scammer. …
… In the future, if a scammer tries to impersonate said contact, that initial confirmation signal will be missing. …
… It will make the entire process much more restrictive, in a bid to thwart scammers and malware-infected apps. …
… One easy way to do this is by enabling battery protection in the settings. Go to Settings and select Battery . Tap Battery protection . …
… It helps run features like scam detection, audio transcription, Pixel Screenshots, and other similar tools. …
… Chrome offers the same protection only if you set a sync passphrase, which most users never do. …