Trend Micro Introduces Scam Radar: Industry-First Personalized Early Scam Warning Feature for Consumers
Trend Micro (OTC:TMICY) has launched Scam Radar, a groundbreaking feature within their ScamCheck app that provides real-time protection against cybercrime tactics. The new capability analyzes coordinated scam methods across SMS, websites, and messaging apps to detect potential threats before users fall victim.
According to their recent study of 6,632 consumers across 6 countries, 30% of consumers have been scam victims, with 39% not realizing until significant financial loss occurred. The study revealed that 27% of victims were targeted by online shopping scams, while 22% fell prey to investment-related fraud. The app is now available on both Apple App Store and Google Play store.
Trend Micro (OTC:TMICY) ha lanciato Scam Radar, una funzione innovativa all'interno della loro app ScamCheck che offre protezione in tempo reale contro le tattiche di cybercriminalità. Questa nuova funzionalità analizza metodi di truffa coordinati tramite SMS, siti web e app di messaggistica per individuare potenziali minacce prima che gli utenti ne diventino vittime.
Secondo uno studio recente su 6.632 consumatori in 6 paesi, il 30% dei consumatori è stato vittima di truffe, e il 39% di questi non se n'è accorto fino a quando non ha subito una perdita finanziaria significativa. Lo studio ha mostrato che il 27% delle vittime è stato preso di mira da truffe nello shopping online, mentre il 22% è caduto in frodi legate agli investimenti. L'app è ora disponibile sia sull'Apple App Store che sul Google Play Store.
Trend Micro (OTC:TMICY) ha lanzado Scam Radar, una función innovadora dentro de su aplicación ScamCheck que ofrece protección en tiempo real contra tácticas de ciberdelincuencia. Esta nueva característica analiza métodos coordinados de estafa a través de SMS, sitios web y aplicaciones de mensajería para detectar posibles amenazas antes de que los usuarios sean víctimas.
Según un estudio reciente realizado a 6.632 consumidores en 6 países, el 30% de los consumidores ha sido víctima de estafas, y el 39% no se dio cuenta hasta que sufrió una pérdida financiera significativa. El estudio reveló que el 27% de las víctimas fue objetivo de estafas en compras en línea, mientras que el 22% cayó en fraudes relacionados con inversiones. La aplicación ya está disponible tanto en Apple App Store como en Google Play Store.
Trend Micro (OTC:TMICY)는 사이버 범죄 전술에 대해 실시간 보호를 제공하는 ScamCheck 앱 내의 혁신적인 기능인 Scam Radar를 출시했습니다. 이 새로운 기능은 SMS, 웹사이트, 메시징 앱 전반에 걸친 조직적인 사기 수법을 분석하여 사용자가 피해를 입기 전에 잠재적인 위협을 감지합니다.
6개국의 6,632명 소비자를 대상으로 한 최근 연구에 따르면, 소비자의 30%가 사기 피해를 입었으며, 그 중 39%는 상당한 금전적 손실이 발생할 때까지 이를 인지하지 못했습니다. 연구 결과, 피해자의 27%는 온라인 쇼핑 사기의 표적이 되었고, 22%는 투자 관련 사기에 속았습니다. 이 앱은 현재 Apple App Store와 Google Play 스토어에서 모두 이용 가능합니다.
Trend Micro (OTC:TMICY) a lancé Scam Radar, une fonctionnalité révolutionnaire intégrée à leur application ScamCheck qui offre une protection en temps réel contre les tactiques de cybercriminalité. Cette nouvelle capacité analyse les méthodes d'arnaque coordonnées via SMS, sites web et applications de messagerie afin de détecter les menaces potentielles avant que les utilisateurs ne deviennent victimes.
Selon leur récente étude menée auprès de 6 632 consommateurs dans 6 pays, 30% des consommateurs ont été victimes d'escroqueries, dont 39% ne s'en sont pas rendu compte avant d'avoir subi une perte financière importante. L'étude a révélé que 27% des victimes ont été ciblées par des arnaques liées au shopping en ligne, tandis que 22% ont été victimes de fraudes liées aux investissements. L'application est désormais disponible sur l'Apple App Store et le Google Play Store.
Trend Micro (OTC:TMICY) hat Scam Radar eingeführt, eine bahnbrechende Funktion innerhalb ihrer ScamCheck-App, die Echtzeitschutz vor Cyberkriminalität bietet. Die neue Funktion analysiert koordinierte Betrugsmethoden über SMS, Websites und Messaging-Apps, um potenzielle Bedrohungen zu erkennen, bevor Nutzer Opfer werden.
Laut einer aktuellen Studie mit 6.632 Verbrauchern in 6 Ländern sind 30% der Verbraucher Opfer von Betrug geworden, wobei 39% erst nach erheblichen finanziellen Verlusten davon erfuhren. Die Studie zeigte, dass 27% der Opfer durch Online-Shopping-Betrug ins Visier genommen wurden, während 22% Opfer von investitionsbezogenem Betrug wurden. Die App ist jetzt sowohl im Apple App Store als auch im Google Play Store verfügbar.
- Launch of innovative Scam Radar feature providing real-time protection against cyber threats
- Comprehensive analysis of multiple communication channels (SMS, websites, messaging apps) for better threat detection
- Large market opportunity with 30% of consumers reporting being scam victims
- Wide availability across both Apple App Store and Google Play store platforms
- Increasing sophistication of cybercriminals making scams harder to detect
- Rising cyber threats due to recent data breaches and geopolitical uncertainty
New capability in Trend Micro ScamCheck app uses advanced techniques to protect users when they need it most
A recent study by Trend Micro found that
Unlike traditional scam detection tools which primarily look at a specific piece of content, website or a suspicious phone number, Scam Radar represents a transformative step in personal cybersecurity. It analyzes different communications methods used by scammers in a coordinated fashion such as SMS, websites, and messaging apps along with potential user behaviors that together may lead to the targeting of a potential victim by a scammer. This new capability is trained on many of the typical sequences used by scammers; when any of these tactics are detected, users will receive timely alerts and tailored guidance early in the scam targeting process to interrupt the work of the scammer and help consumers avoid potential financial loss or exposure of their personal information.
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Trend Micro found that
With the recent wave of publicized data breaches along with current geopolitical uncertainty, cybercriminals could be taking advantage of this moment and of any illegitimately obtained personal information to target millions of consumers with highly targeted scams. While
Trend Micro recommends consumers use a triple protection approach: vigilance over what they are consuming online and how they are consuming it, good digital habits such as strong password practices or employing a password manager, and finally, utilizing technology tools that are both effective and cost-efficient in supplementing their good digital habits.
With Scam Radar, users gain a valuable digital ally – one that detects deception in real time and enables faster, safer decision-making. It is also a practical tool for individuals helping loved ones navigate digital threats, such as elderly family members or those less familiar with scam tactics.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro's AI-powered cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, Trend's platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 70 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.TrendMicro.com.
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