Avast Scam Guardian launches AI-powered scam protection in Avast Free Antivirus
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Avast launched Scam Guardian, a new AI-powered scam protection service integrated into Avast Free Antivirus, expanding consumer defenses against scams in websites, SMS messages, emails, links, offers, and hidden web content. A premium Scam Guardian Pro version was also added to Avast Premium Security for stronger email-scam protection. The release matters because it targets increasingly AI-enhanced and personalized scam attempts that are harder for users to spot.
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21.11.2025 17:00 2 articles · 6mo ago
Avast unveils Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro
Initial DisclosureAvast and Gen unveiled Scam Guardian, an AI-powered scam protection service integrated into Avast Free Antivirus, and added Scam Guardian Pro to Avast Premium Security for stronger email scam defense. The release includes Avast Assistant for guidance on suspicious websites, SMS messages, emails, links, and offers, Web Guard for detecting hidden scams in content and code, and Email Guard for context-aware email scam detection. Gen framed the launch against rising AI-enhanced scam attacks, with breached records up more than 186% from January to March 2025 and phishing scams up 466% versus the previous quarter.
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- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00
- Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 21.11.2025 17:00