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TL;DR
- McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply.
- Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled sites instantly.
- Improved social message analysis makes it easier to catch scams that look like normal conversations.
Online scams keep getting more advanced and harder to notice. Scammers use tricks like fake QR codes on restaurant tables and urgent messages from hacked social accounts to blend in with daily digital life. McAfee wants to tackle this growing problem with a new update to its Scam Detector service.
McAfee just announced big improvements to its Scam Detector tool, like instant QR code scam checks and better protection for social messaging apps. Now, instead of only reacting after a scam happens, the software helps right when you’re about to click, scan, or reply. If you’ve ever paused before clicking a strange link or scanning a code in public, this update is meant for you.
