Android's New Google Dialer Feature Detects Spoofed Calls and Deepfake Scams
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Lily Hay Newman
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Summary
Google is rolling out a new anti-scam feature for Android (version 12 and later) built into Google Dialer that detects and flags spoofed calls. The feature sends a silent "confirmation signal" to verify the caller's identity. During a demo, the author experienced a startlingly realistic deepfake of their own voice being used in a scam call, highlighting the sophistication of modern phone scams and the importance of this detection tool.
Key quotes
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Unfortunately, I lost my wallet and I'm stuck. Any chance you can Venmo me so I can take an Uber to the interview?
As my disembodied voice calmly m
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