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Meta Rolls Out WhatsApp Screen‑Share Warnings, Tests Messenger AI Scam Checks

The update targets social‑engineering schemes that frequently hit older users by interrupting common lures in real time.

Overview

  • WhatsApp now warns users who try to share their screen with an unknown contact during a video call to curb theft of bank details and verification codes.
  • Messenger is piloting AI‑powered scam detection that flags suspicious messages from new contacts and lets users submit recent chats for AI review.
  • Messages voluntarily sent for AI review are not end‑to‑end encrypted, while on‑device detection keeps regular encrypted chats intact.
  • Meta is promoting Passkeys across Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp and offering Security and Privacy Checkups on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
  • The company reports disrupting about 8 million scam‑linked accounts and taking action on over 21,000 impersonating support Pages and accounts, alongside senior‑focused outreach including India’s DoT ‘Scams Se Bacho’ campaign and support for Saksham Senior.