[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f0oQh6tBhmaLsnuIWQc2iwqgJ2fIJaoVEzJtROZ8OgMU":3},{"lesson":4},{"id":5,"slug":6,"article_id":7,"title":8,"body":9,"prevention":10,"framework_refs":11,"status":19,"created_at":20,"published_at":21,"article":22,"tags":26,"podcasts":39},"b65b3ada-e044-4496-b51c-f7788f88fee0","whatsapp-introduces-on-device-ai-to-flag-scam-messages","a36a79e7-958c-4484-a788-ac4ab1dd393c","WhatsApp Introduces On-Device AI to Flag Scam Messages","This development highlights the growing threat of social engineering and messaging-based scams targeting everyday users who may not recognise fraudulent communication patterns. WhatsApp's on-device machine learning approach is notable because it analyses messages locally without compromising end-to-end encryption, preserving user privacy while adding a protective layer. The root issue is a widespread lack of user awareness around scam tactics delivered via trusted communication platforms. As attackers increasingly exploit personal messaging apps to conduct phishing, fraud, and impersonation attacks, platform-level safeguards alone are insufficient without complementary user education and vigilance.","**Immediate actions:**\n- Enable any available scam detection or suspicious message warning features within your messaging applications.\n- Train employees and users to scrutinise messages from unknown contacts, especially those requesting personal information or urgent action.\n\n**Long-term improvements:**\n- Embed regular social engineering awareness training into your organisation's security awareness programme.\n- Establish clear organisational policies for verifying the identity of contacts before sharing sensitive information over messaging platforms.\n- Encourage users to report suspected scam messages using built-in platform tools to improve collective detection models.\n\n**Detection measures:**\n- Monitor for patterns of phishing or scam-related incidents reported by staff and track them through an incident log.\n- Implement mobile device management (MDM) policies that enforce the use of up-to-date, security-patched messaging applications across the organisation.",[12,13,14,15,16,17,18],"CIS Control 14 – Security Awareness and Skills Training","CIS Control 10 – Malware Defenses","NIST SP 800-50 – Building an Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program","NIST SP 800-53 AT-2 – Literacy Training and Awareness","NIST SP 800-53 SI-8 – Spam Protection","GDPR Article 32 – Security of Processing (appropriate technical and organisational measures)","ISO\u002FIEC 27001 A.7.2.2 – Information Security Awareness, Education and Training","published","2026-08-13T12:20:34.29695+00:00","2026-08-13T12:20:33.964+00:00",{"id":7,"url":23,"slug":24,"title":25},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bleepingcomputer.com\u002Fnews\u002Fsecurity\u002Fwhatsapp-rolls-out-new-feature-that-flags-potential-scam-messages\u002F","whatsapp-rolls-out-new-feature-that-flags-potential-scam-messages-cbd654","WhatsApp rolls out new feature that flags potential scam messages",[27,33],{"id":28,"name":29,"slug":30,"description":31,"color":32},"7261eb8f-acd4-4d93-a489-7fdd652ec0ea","Security Awareness","security-awareness","Phishing, social engineering, human error","#22c55e",{"id":34,"name":35,"slug":36,"description":37,"color":38},"c8b843a5-d5a7-41d1-8d3b-cabded09d2ef","Data Protection","data-protection","Unencrypted data, missing DLP, poor classification","#3b82f6",[]]