Tag: Phishing

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Google Expands Android Security with Anti-Scam Features and Recovery Tools

Google has announced comprehensive new security features for Android users worldwide. The updates include scam link blocking in Messages, encrypted key verification tools, and enhanced account recovery options as phishing attacks become increasingly sophisticated.

Google Bolsters Android Defenses Against Evolving Scams

Google has launched a suite of new security features for Android users designed to combat increasingly sophisticated scam attempts, according to reports from the company’s safety team. The announcement comes as scammers have evolved beyond traditional tactics to employ advanced techniques including deepfakes and social engineering, sources indicate.

by Megan Carter
Banking ServicesCybersecurity

Global Banking Scams Surge 65% as SMS Phishing Explodes Tenfold

Banking scams have increased dramatically worldwide, with SMS-based phishing attacks growing by a factor of ten according to new data. The comprehensive report from BioCatch shows organized criminal operations driving a global fraud epidemic affecting millions of consumers across five continents.

Global Banking Scams Reach Crisis Levels

Financial institutions worldwide are facing an unprecedented surge in financial crime, with new data revealing banking scams have increased by 65% globally over the past year. According to reports from behavioral biometrics company BioCatch, the dramatic escalation affects nearly 350 million consumers across five continents and shows no signs of slowing.

by Ethan Reynolds PhD