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Google Brings Powerful Scam Alert Shields to Millions More Android Users
Droid Life • • technology
Key Points:
- Google is expanding its Scam Detection notifications, initially available on Pixel phones, to hundreds of millions of Android devices worldwide later this year through partnerships with various manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Motorola.
- These notifications alert users to suspicious activity within notifications by displaying a “Likely scam” warning with additional context available upon tapping.
- To enhance privacy during screen sharing, Google is introducing automatic blackouts of login fields and payment screens in Chrome and WebView during live sessions to prevent sensitive information exposure.
- Android will also implement protections against unauthorized call forwarding by blocking apps from redirecting calls in the background and warning users if they attempt to enter MMI forwarding codes.
- The new call forwarding protections are scheduled to roll out in early December for Pixel devices and select other Android models.
