Phone number spoofing has become a cybercrime that requires\nheightened vigilance. This technique is used by scammers to falsify\ntelephone numbers so they appear to originate from a victim\u2019s known\ncontacts, such as family, friends, or even official institutions.\nTypically, fraudsters use internet-based software to reroute calls so\nthat the number displayed on the victim\u2019s screen looks familiar, making\nit easier for victims to trust and answer the call.<\/p>\n
In addition to spoofing, scammers are now utilising AI voice cloning\nor audio deepfake technology. With this technology, perpetrators can\nmimic someone\u2019s voice with extreme accuracy, including their intonation,\npitch, and speaking style. The combination of number spoofing and voice\ndeepfakes makes telephone fraud increasingly difficult to detect, as\ncalls can appear to come from a saved contact while the voice heard is\nindistinguishable from a known person.<\/p>\n
In response to this threat, Google has introduced a new security\nfeature on Android called fake call detection, designed to protect users\nfrom cyber fraud, including spoofing and deepfakes. This feature uses\ninter-device verification based on Rich Communication Services (RCS) and\noperates within the Phone by Google application.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen connected via Phone by Google, devices will perform real-time\nverification to ensure the call truly originates from a legitimate\ncontact device,\u201d stated Google, as reported by Engadget. If the call\noriginates from a scammer, the verification signal will not appear. The\nsystem then checks directly with the original device; if the original\ndevice indicates it is not making a call, the user will receive an\non-screen warning to terminate the call immediately. Google added that\nthis feature is active by default, runs in the background, uses\nend-to-end encryption, and maintains user privacy.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/voice-cloning-becomes-increasingly-dangerous-android-launches-fake-call-detection-feature-1780806589", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }