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WhatsApp rolls out new feature that flags potential scam messages

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

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. [...]

Analysis

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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Originally published by BleepingComputer on Aug 13, 2026.

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