Security News > 2020 > May > Facebook Unveils Scam Warnings for Messenger Users
Facebook on Thursday said that its Messenger app will be watching behind the scenes for scammers using the smartphone communication system.
Safety notices will pop up in Messenger text chats if activity taking place in the background is deemed suspicious by artificial intelligence software, according to director of privacy and safety product management Jay Sullivan.
The feature began rolling out to the Messenger app tailored for Android-powered smartphones in March and will head to Messenger on iPhones next week, according to Facebook.
Since the feature does not involve looking at what is in messages, it should continue to add a layer of safety when Messenger takes to encrypted missives as planned by Facebook.
Facebook recently unveiled a new video chat service with virtual "Rooms" where people can pop in to visit friends, aiming at users turning to the popular Zoom platform during the pandemic.