Google turns to AI to stop Pixel owners getting scammed
Updates abound for Google’s Pixel range, with the latest batch designed to stop scam calls mid-conversation thanks to AI.
Tag: phone scams
Telstra sees more scams auto-identified across iPhone, Android
Scammers aren’t going to stop scamming because they’re making too much money, but thanks to a bit of tech, consumers are becoming more aware.
McAfee sends AI after scammers with a detector
Security software doesn’t always help with every scam — you still need your wits about you — but a piece of software shown at CES could help you work out what’s real online.
Australian government set to crack down on SMS scams
SMS scams purporting to be from banks and telcos could be stopped dead in their tracks thanks to new government rules. Will it prevent all scams?
Apple’s business tools could make scam calls easier to pick
A feature rolling out to iPhones could make it easier to work out whether that person calling is legitimately from where they say.
Government set to tackle scams with gusto and framework
Scams are a big problem in Australia with billions lost each year. The problem is so bad, in fact, that it seems the government is taking action.
Telstra’s scam call protection expands to the few landlines left for a great reason
Depending on how old you are, you may be more susceptible to scams than other generations. It is with this in mind that Telstra is expanding its scam call protection system Scam Indicator.
How to throw off phone scammers and make them hang up
Getting a few scam calls, or more than a few? That appears to be life today, but we have a few tips to throw them off.
Telstra, NAB detail scam insights about timing, phone use
You’re not going to escape the scourge of scams, it seems, but local companies are at least learning something about scammers, and ways to protect people from them.
Scammers target iPhone owners with fake Apple logins
Another day, another phishing website, as scammers go after iPhone owners with a fake Apple login. Here’s how not to get fooled.
