Arr! McAfee sets sail with a grand new contraption, armed with AI, to swashbuckle those pesky phishing scoundrels!
2023-09-20
Avast, ye mateys! McAfee Scam Protection be a clever blend o' human wit and AI sorcery, aimed to keep ye landlubbers safe from treacherous phishing scams. Gather 'round and heed this: it be all ye need to know. Arrr!
The cybersecurity firm McAfee has launched a new tool called McAfee Scam Protection, which uses AI and human threat intelligence to identify and block phishing scams in real time. The tool scans all received messages and warns users of any malicious URLs before they can click on them, whether through emails, text messages, social media, or web browsers. This is important because phishing scams are currently the biggest cybersecurity threat, with a new malicious site being created every 11 seconds. Cybercriminals are using AI to improve the accuracy and sophistication of their attacks, making it harder to distinguish real from fake. McAfee Scam Protection aims to proactively protect users before they even know they've been targeted.The tool is available for existing McAfee customers and is free to use. It is compatible with Android, iOS, Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. However, the text alert functionality is currently only available on Android and will be released on iOS in October. McAfee assures users that their privacy will not be compromised, as the scan only looks for URLs. New customers can try McAfee Scam Protection for free for seven days by signing up for a trial of McAfee Mobile Security. After the trial period, the security suite costs $2.99 a month or $29.99 for the one-year plan.
This launch aligns with McAfee's shift in focus from protecting devices to protecting people. The company plans to release more privacy tools in the future to give users more control over their data. McAfee Scam Protection aims to make users feel relaxed and secure by automatically scanning messages and alerting them to potential threats.