Sponsored:We depend on our smartphones and laptops for just about everything – from staying connected to managing our finances. That’s why it’s so important to keep them safe. Enter McAfee’s Scam Detector.
For more than 30 years, McAfee has been designing, building, and delivering innovative solutions that protect millions of people worldwide from today’s threats and tomorrow’s. Scam Detector is the latest example – protection built for the way we live and connect today, and the increasingly sophisticated ways scammers try to deceive.
McAfee’s Scam Detector uses advanced AI to scan texts, emails, and even manipulated videos, spotting the warning signs of a scam quickly and alerting you before you engage with anything risky. Scam Detector not only checks suspicious links in texts and emails, but also looks at the full body of the text to see if there are any red flags that indicate the message may be a scam.
Let’s face it: almost everyone gets spam emails and phishing texts these days. But as scammers get more sophisticated, even the most tech-savvy among us can be caught off guard. That’s why Scam Detector acts like a digital bodyguard – removing the guesswork and helping keep you safe, even in a world full of clever scam attempts.
If a text or email includes a suspicious link, Scam Detector flags it right away – helping stop you from clicking in the first place. That’s especially useful when a message looks like it’s from your bank or another trusted source but is really a clever attempt to steal your details. And even if you do click, McAfee’s WebAdvisor provides another layer of protection by blocking risky sites before they can cause harm.
On social media, scams often show up in the form of deepfake videos or manipulated images/audio designed to appear convincing. These fakes can mislead people into believing something that isn’t true and push them toward links or pages set up to harvest personal information. Scam Detector and WebAdvisor work together to detect manipulated audio within deepfake videos to keep you protected both at the “inbox” and at the “click.”
Given that scams have led to some people losing up to £76,000, it’s never been more important to stay vigilant against these scams, which is exactly why McAfee’s Scam Detector is a great means of keeping bad actors at bay.
And it’s not just about protecting yourself. If a family member – for example, a child – accidentally clicks on a malicious link, the fallout can spread beyond their device, potentially putting your personal data, accounts, or even your household’s network at risk. Scam Detector adds that extra layer of protection, spotting and blocking threats before they cause harm.
Once money is taken in a scam, it can be incredibly difficult to recover. That’s why prevention is always the best protection – stopping scams before they reach you or your family.
McAfee’s Scam Detector works across iOS, Android, and PC, so no matter which device you’re using, you’re backed by McAfee’s state-of-the-art protection. And the best part? Scam Detector is included at no extra cost with all McAfee core plans.
Whether you’re looking for a simple, budget-friendly way to protect yourself online or a full suite of tools to give you extra peace of mind, McAfee has you covered. And now, with Scam Detector included at no extra cost in all core plans, you’re getting one of the most comprehensive online protection packages available.
McAfee plans start from as little as £39.99 a year or, if you make an eligible purchase at Currys right now, you can save £60 on McAfee LiveSafe with Scam Detector, getting it for just £19.99 when you use the code MCAFEE60. So if you’re ready to take charge of your digital security and keep your hard earned cash away from the hands of scammers, then sign up to McAfee today and put the all-new Scam Detector to work.
