Can AI Tools Really Stop Online Scams?
Microsoft’s Cyber Signals report suggests that the company blocks about 1.6 million bot signup attempts per hour, and has already stopped over $4 billion in fraud in just a span of a year. To fight fire with fire, the company is also rolling out new tools, from digital fingerprinting to typo protection in Microsoft Edge, and plan to evolve their large-scale AI detection systems. But, are these tools adequate enough to protect consumers from AI-assisted scams and overall, what does all this mean for the everyday internet user?
We explore what’s happening behind the scenes, the countermeasures…
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