Surfshark takes aim at the smishing epidemic with new real-time scam text protection
- Surfshark unveils scam text protection against SMS-based phishing
- The AI-driven tool screens texts in real time on iOS and Android
- The feature is available for Surfshark One and Surfshark One+ subscribers
If your phone is constantly buzzing with suspicious package delivery updates or urgent bank alerts, you aren't alone. Americans received an average of 19.2 billion spam texts per month in late 2023, a near-threefold increase since 2021. To tackle this growing epidemic, one of the best VPN providers on the market, Surfshark, has launched a dedicated real-time tool to fight back against SMS fraud.
Following the company's recent decision to shift its focus to fighting scams, the new scam text protection feature is designed to safeguard mobile users from "smishing" (SMS phishing). Using AI-driven technology, the tool screens incoming messages to detect dangerous URLs, suspicious sender numbers, and fraudulent content before you can accidentally click on them.
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