Bitdefender Scamio // Screenshot © Bitdefender
In an increasingly connected world, digital scams are rampant. Thanks to recent technological advances, particularly with regard to the improvement of generative artificial intelligence, Bitdefender is launching an online tool to counter cyberscam attempts. Called Scamio, this software solution is designed to analyze certain SMS, emails or instant messages received. The application would be able to identify potential scams using AI in order to protect the Internet user.
Identify scams using artificial intelligence
Scamio takes the form of an online chatbot. It offers the user to send them suspicious content in order to identify whether it is a possible scam or not. To do this, said user provides information in natural language about the context in which a suspicious message was sent to them. An image or screenshot of the alleged scam must then be uploaded to Scamio. Please note that Scamio can also analyze questionable links or SMS messages.
Bitdefender Scamio detects digital scams with AI.
We tried Scamio. After creating a free account, we send this message to Scamio: “I received a questionable SMS, could you analyze it?“In a few tens of seconds, the tool informs us that the SMS received looks like a scam and explains why.
Free, Scamio is accessible from the web browser, without downloading third-party software. Bitdefender also plans simplified access to its solution: integration is available in Facebook Messenger and compatibility with WhatsApp should see the light of day soon.