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    WhatsApp rolls out new feature that flags potential scam messages

    WhatsApp leverages on-device machine learning to detect and warn users about suspicious incoming messages.

    WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new optional "Scam Alert" feature, which uses a local machine learning model to warn users when scammers are targeting them. [...]

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    WhatsApp rolls out new feature that flags potential scam messages
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    By integrating machine learning directly on the device, WhatsApp is shifting the frontline of cyber defense to individual user hardware for enhanced privacy. This proactive approach significantly reduces the efficacy of automated phishing campaigns by flagging suspicious patterns before users can interact with them.

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