Android Unveils Alert Functionality for Launching Banking Applications During High-Risk Calls

Android Unveils Alert Functionality for Launching Banking Applications During High-Risk Calls

Android Unveils Alert Functionality for Launching Banking Applications During High-Risk Calls

The functionality will alert users when they access financial applications during screen-sharing on calls with unfamiliar numbers.

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Essential information

  • Google is introducing new anti-scam features in Android for users in the U.S.
  • Android now notifies users when they are sharing screens with unfamiliar numbers during financial application calls.
  • A 30-second warning is designed to disrupt scammer tactics and guard against the sharing of private banking information.
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