Is this a message from a real delivery person or yet another scam? A real fine or a scam? If you’re in doubt, ask Bitdefender’s new free Scamio chatbot what it thinks.
When it comes to social engineering and phishing, scammers develop such sophisticated strategies that it can be difficult to spot the scam.
To help you quickly identify scam attempts, Bitdefender has created the free Scamio chatbot. It works very simply: send it the message or the URL of the site concerned and it checks its reliability for you. Better still, the tool also advises you on the right reflexes to adopt in each situation.
Finally a practical tool accessible to everyone, even the most novice
You can equip yourself with the best cybersecurity solutions, but you will never be completely protected against phishing. Fortunately, Bitdefender has just developed a new and free tool to help you quickly identify scam attempts: Scamio.
Its operation is so simple that it adapts even to people who are less comfortable with digital technology. Scamio is accessible from any type of device, via the dedicated application, WhatsApp, Messenger, or simply from any web browser.
Concretely, Scamio presents itself as a virtual assistant. All you have to do is send it the source that you suspect is fraudulent, then in just a few seconds, it analyzes it and provides you with its conclusions and recommendations.
To submit your request, several options are possible:
- send the suspicious SMS or email you received directly to Scamio;
- copy the content of the message and paste it into Scamio, even if it contains no links and just requires a response from you;
- take a screenshot of said message then transmit it via chat;
- paste the URL of the site concerned;
- explain in your own words the scam you think you are a victim of.
Whatever the format of your request, the tool takes care to review every detail (syntax, links, sender contact details) to determine whether the risk is proven or not.
In one click, you find out what behavior you should adopt when faced with the content in question, the precautions to take, and even any manual checks to carry out.
A scalable tool that learns from your research
To achieve such a feat, Scamio cross-references the information you provide with a large database listing all the scams identified to date by Bitdefender.
This is regularly updated and takes into account most of the new scams that are rampant on the Internet and by telephone. Indeed, it is important that the tool can adapt to the new approaches of kidnappers. Especially since the latter are playing more than ever on the emotional card to steal your sensitive information such as your bank card number.
Another advantage and not the least, this new chatbot is based on so-called generative artificial intelligence, and thus learns from your requests and your way of questioning it. The tool evolves with you and more broadly with all users, to become more efficient and more precise every day.
Despite everything, the precautionary principle remains rigorous
As powerful and convenient as Scamio is, it is important to remain cautious in all circumstances. Indeed, like any other cybersecurity solution, this tool cannot claim to be completely exhaustive, even if its scalable nature is an undeniable asset.
Fortunately, it has the advantage of being launched quickly and in one click, once the free Bitdefender ID is created. This virtual assistant therefore always remains at hand, regardless of the device used. If you have the slightest doubt, you get an answer and advice from him almost instantly.
But to take full advantage of all its capabilities, it is recommended to formulate specific requests.
Indeed, if Scamio lacks context or if you only send him incomplete screenshots without explicitly explaining the situation, then he will find himself limited. Despite everything, if it encounters the slightest doubt and cannot make a formal decision, the chatbot will always tell you to remain cautious and verify the source on your own. You will never go without a response from him.
However, you should keep in mind that Scamio focuses primarily on phishing and does not take into account other types of threats such as malware, brute force attacks, or even intrusions on your devices. . Hence the importance of equipping yourself with a more traditional cybersecurity solution and, above all, one that is as complete as possible.
Bitdefender Premium Security Plus: to protect against other online threats
In addition to its new virtual assistant Scamio, cybersecurity specialist Bitdefender offers a complementary solution, always turnkey and easy to use: Bitdefender Premium Security Plus.
Currently priced at 89.99 euros for one year instead of 179.99 euros, this protects up to 10 devices against all types of cyber threats.
But its real advantage lies in the continuous scanning of your personal information on the web and the dark web. So, as soon as your data is compromised or you are potentially the subject of identity theft, you are automatically notified.
To go even further and help you protect your digital identity and online accounts in the future as simply as possible, Bitdefender Premium Security Plus includes:
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