Scammers have become very good at getting us to do the dirty work for them.Someone may pose as your bank, claim your account was hacked or tell you to move money before something terrible happens.
The call or message might sound convincing enough that you willingly follow the instructions.That's one reason a new iOS 27 setting caught my attention.Apple calls it Impersonation Risk Detection, and it can help supported apps recognize signs that you may be acting under the influence of a scammer.If you use Android, keep reading.
Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones have their own built-in scam protections, and some of them go after the problem from a different direction.I would check these settings no matter which of these phones is in your pocket.Join us for a free CyberGuy LIVE class.Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares practical ways to stay safer, smarter and more confident with technology.
Explore classes on stopping spam, phone security, financial protection and using AI to get better healthcare.Each class is free, easy to follow and comes with a free printable checklist.See the classes and register at CyberGuyLive.comSCAMMERS ARE BUYING GOOGLE ADS TO STEAL BANK LOGINSAn iPhone running iOS 27 can use Impersonation Risk Detection to help supported apps spot signs of a possible scam.
(Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Apple introduced Impersonation Risk Detection with iOS 27.The feature is designed to help with active social engineering scams, where someone pressures or guides you into doing something yourself.
That last part is important.Traditional security can help block malware or stop an unauthorized login.
However, those defenses can have a harder time helping when you are the legitimate account holder and a scammer has convinced you to send money or change sensitive account information.When you perform certain sensitive actions inside a supported third-party app, that app can ask Apple for a risk assessment.Apple says examples may include making a payment or chang...