… There's a new spoofing protection feature that automatically ends calls from numbers impersonating any of the participating banks. This also sends a notification to the user, letting them know that they likely received a scam call. …
… We are continuing to work with our partners to bring these industry-leading protections to even more users. Powered by Gemini’s on-device model, Scam Detection provides intelligent protection against scam calls while ensuring that the processing stays on your device. …
Android 17 to expand banking scam call and privacy protections By Bill Toulas May 12, 2026 01:00 PM Android 17, expected to roll out next month, will introduce several security and privacy features focused on device theft, threat detection, and banking scam calls. …
… A new Verified caller feature could deliver similar protections, but even when using other phone apps. Verified calls would also help protect against spoofed calls from DNO, or do-not-originate numbers. …
… 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 . …
… Ironically, that often includes sending it somewhere via Apple Pay. Another favorite of scammers is to instruct an unsuspecting victim to buy gift cards, often for the Google Play Store. …
… Online Security 28 apps downloaded million of times claimed to show the call history of any number but they were actually scams in disguise. …
Hi Reddit, We just wrapped up The Android Show | I/O Edition, and a core theme of the show was how we’re making your phone more helpful so that you can spend less time looking at it and more time living your life. To mak…
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… Included in Scam Protection is Safe Web, and Safe SMS, which can protect you and your family from hidden scams online or in text messages. Scam Protection Pro, included in Norton 360 with LifeLock, adds Safe Email, Safe Call, and Scam Reimbursement. …
… Enhancing our protections for banking scam calls Scammers are impersonating financial institutions to trick users into transferring money or revealing their account information. …
… Nothing eventuated from it, but it was a wakeup call. The job market is bad enough Anyone looking for a job right now knows how tough the market is. AI scammers are just making matters worse. It's happening on both sides of the search, with scam job listings and deepfake candidates. …