Avast Releases Free AI-Powered Scam Guardian for Global Protection
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Avast has launched Scam Guardian, an AI-driven scam protection tool integrated into its free antivirus software. The service aims to combat the rising threat of AI-enhanced scams by analyzing context and language to identify deceptive intent. A premium version, Scam Guardian Pro, offers additional email protection. The move follows a significant increase in data breaches and phishing scams, as reported in the Q1/2025 Gen Threat Report.
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21.11.2025 17:00 1 articles · 23h ago
Avast Launches AI-Powered Scam Guardian for Free Global Protection
Avast has released Scam Guardian, an AI-driven scam protection tool integrated into its free antivirus software. The service aims to combat the rising threat of AI-enhanced scams by analyzing context and language to identify deceptive intent. A premium version, Scam Guardian Pro, offers additional email protection. The move follows a significant increase in data breaches and phishing scams, as reported in the Q1/2025 Gen Threat Report.
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- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00
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Scam Guardian is now available for free with Avast Free Antivirus.
First reported: 21.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00
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Scam Guardian Pro is included in Avast Premium Security, offering enhanced email protection.
First reported: 21.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00
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The service uses AI trained on scam data from Gen Threat Labs to detect malicious URLs and analyze context and language.
First reported: 21.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00
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Breached records surged by 186% between January and March 2025, and phishing scams rose by 466% in the same period.
First reported: 21.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00
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Scam Guardian features include Avast Assistant for 24/7 AI-powered guidance and Web Guard for detecting hidden scams in website code.
First reported: 21.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00
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Scam Guardian Pro includes Email Guard, which scans and flags suspicious emails before they are opened.
First reported: 21.11.2025 17:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00