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Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
New Website Helps Find People Using Face Photos
Ohio, USA - A new website called Mamba Panel lets people upload a photo and find where that face appears online. The service searches through billions of photos from social media and dating apps to help users figure out if someone is real. The site offers different search options. The main tool looks through 1.8 billion face photos from across the internet. Users can upload a picture and see if that same face shows up on other websites or apps. There's also a faster option that searches 5 million photos for quick results. The website works even with blurry photos or pictures taken from weird angles. Most searches finish in under a minute and show links to where matches were found. Many people use Mamba Panel to check dating profiles and avoid fake accounts. The service helps catch scammers who steal photos or pretend to be someone else online. The company only uses photos that are already public on the internet. When it finds a match, it saves a small copy along with where it came from. The site doesn't collect names or personal information about people. Mamba Panel promises that searches stay private. They don't keep copies of uploaded photos or track what people search for. The system also tries to avoid showing photos of children. The website has a free demo that searches celebrity photos and paid versions that access larger databases with regular people's photos from social media. As online dating and social media grow, tools like Mamba Panel give people a way to verify who they're really talking to online. For more information, visit Media details Company: MambaPanel Email: Eli@ Website: Media Contact Company Name: MambaPanel Contact Person: Media Team Email: Send Email Country: United States Website:
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trend Micro Introduces Scam Radar: Industry-First Personalized Early Scam Warning Feature for Consumers
New capability in Trend Micro ScamCheck app uses advanced techniques to protect users when they need it most DALLAS, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced the launch of Scam Radar, an innovative new feature within the Trend Micro ScamCheck app. Scam Radar offers real-time protection by identifying scam tactics utilized by cybercriminals as they happen, alerting users early and empowering them to take action before any harm is done. A recent study by Trend Micro found that 30% of consumers reported having been a victim of an online scam and 39% of victims did not even realize they had been scammed until they lost a significant amount of money. The study was conducted in June 2025 among 6,632 consumers in 6 countries. 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. Silent Guardian, Real-Time Defender Trend Micro found that 27% of victims had been targeted by scams related to online shopping while 22% said it was related to an attractive investment or way to earn money quickly. Additionally, 60% of all respondents reported having been targeted but not necessarily falling for the scam with 26% reporting they were targeted by someone purporting to be an official government organization. Scam Radar works seamlessly in the background, providing round-the-clock monitoring of scam tactics typically used in investment, government impersonation, shopping, loan and delivery scams. Consumers are warned at both early and later stages of a scam targeting scheme, giving the user enough time to act as soon as possible; Scam Radar also continues to provide protection, warnings and guidance if a user proceeds to follow the scammer's intended path. 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 52% of consumers who claimed they had been targeted but not victimized said they could easily identify the work of scammers, the increased access to personal information by cybercriminals will make their job easier and harder to distinguish by even the most tech-savvy. 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. SOURCE Trend Micro Incorporated
RNZ News
4 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Removing red tape key priority for FMA
FMA chief executive Samantha Barrass. Photo: Supplied Removing red tape, disrupting scams and ensuring customers are treated fairly are amongst the key priorities for the country's leading financial markets' regulator. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its first Financial Conduct Report, which it plans to publish annually to provide clarity on what to expect from the regulator. Cross-sector priorities for the FMA for the upcoming year included removing unnecessary regulatory burden and combating scams. "We want to reduce unnecessary costs in applying for and maintaining licences," the FMA said. The report landed amidst a challenging period for the FMA, with job cuts and dissatisfaction amongst stakeholders. Chief executive Samantha Barrass said the agency wanted to maintain a strong dialogue with the industry. "What we learned from the survey last year was that we needed to do more of that and we've been increasing our engagement with the sectors that we regulate over the last year," Barrass said. "This report is about us being forward-looking, focused on the outcomes that matter to New Zealanders from their experience of financial services." Barrass said removing unnecessary regulations would help the FMA focus on regulations that helped fair treatment of customers. She added the agency had always taken an educational approach to enforcement, but would take firm action on firms that did not abide by the rules, and recent job cuts would not affect enforcement. In the financial advice sector, the FMA said it would look at conduct affecting vulnerable consumers. For insurers, the FMA would carry out proactive reviews for existing insurance products. The FMA said it would also tackle misleading disclosure by wholesale issuers in the capital markets sector, and monitor insider conduct. For fund managers, the FMA said it would have clear expectations for ethical investment disclosures, and ensure effective protection of client assets. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Phone Arena
13-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Android rolls out several in-call protections to stop scammers in their tracks
Android is rolling out a new set of protections aimed at stopping phone scams before they can do real damage. These new tools are built right into the phone call experience and are designed to stop scammers from tricking people into lowering their device's defenses. The main update is a smarter in-call protection system. It activates when you're on the phone with someone who isn't saved in your contacts. If that caller tries to convince you to do something risky—like turning off Google Play Protect, sideloading an unknown app, or giving special permissions to an app—Android will step in and block or warn you before you make a mistake. If you're screen sharing during a call, the system will also remind you to stop sharing when the call ends. In-call scam protections. | Image credit — Google To go even further, Android is testing a new safety feature for banking apps. In the UK, users of Monzo, NatWest, and Revolut will get warnings if they open a banking app while screen sharing during a call with an unknown number. You'll get the option to end the call or stop sharing your screen with just one tap. This is aimed at stopping scams where fraudsters pose as banks or government agencies to get users to send money. Scam protection in banking apps in the UK. | Image credit — Google Google Messages is also getting better at spotting scams. Its AI-powered detection tool can now recognize more types of fraud, like fake toll charges, crypto scams, and tech support cons. All of this scanning happens on your phone, so your messages stay private. Scam Detection in Google Messages. | Image credit — Google Another feature called Key Verifier is coming soon. It lets you check that the person you're messaging is really who they say they are, using a simple identity check through the Google Contacts app. This can help spot issues like SIM swap attacks, where someone takes control of a friend's phone number. Key Verifier feature. | Images credit — Google These changes come as scams are getting harder to spot. By building security tools directly into Android, Google is trying to make it easier to stay safe without relying on extra apps or settings. It's a smart move, especially since real-time warnings during a call could stop someone from falling into a trap at the moment when it matters most.
Phone Arena
09-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Google just gave Chrome and Android a secret weapon against online scams
If you've ever had one of those scary pop-up windows claiming your phone or computer has a virus, you're definitely not alone. Fake virus alerts and tech support scams are still everywhere – and now Google is stepping things up to fight them using AI that runs directly on your device. The company says it is using Gemini Nano, a lightweight version of its Gemini AI model, to help spot scammy websites and pop-ups in real-time. This protection is rolling out to users with Enhanced Protection in Chrome on desktop and the best part is that it doesn't rely on cloud processing – it happens on your machine. – Google, May 2025 But Google isn't stopping with desktop. It also plans to roll out this AI-powered scam protection to Android devices – starting with smarter alerts in Chrome. If a suspicious website sends a sketchy push notification, Google will flag it, give you the option to unsubscribe or let you view it anyway if you think it is safe. Google is launching new AI-powered warnings for Chrome on Android. | Image credit – Google These notifications are end-to-end encrypted and the analysis is done completely on your device. Google doesn't get to see the content. Since notifications can be sensitive, Google trained its model using synthetic data generated by Gemini, rather than scraping real are now using AI to crank out tons of fake, realistic-looking content, making it way easier for them to trick people and steal personal info or money. The barrier to entry for online scams has basically disappeared – and that's a serious problem. To push back, Google also recently rolled out AI-powered scam detection directly on Android phones. It is built right into Google Messages and the Phone by Google app, and it is designed to catch these more advanced scams before they get to you. But, let's be real – scammers aren't going to stop anytime soon. They are constantly switching up their tactics. But at least Google is making it harder for them to succeed and that is always a win.
