The strong development of digital banking has opened up many new utilities in transactions, payments and financial management of users.
However, that is accompanied by a rapid increase in forms of scams via calls, especially the trick of impersonating banks or service companies to require users to share the screen.
When the screen is shared, any sensitive information such as account, password or OTP code can be observed and exploited by scammers.
To prevent this danger, Google has just introduced a new warning system on Android with the goal of stopping scams before they take place.
Screen sharing scams often start with a call from a person claiming to be a bank employee, supporter or incident handling unit.
They create an emergency situation to make victims believe that they need to verify the transaction, correct the error or protect their accounts.
Once trust has been established, scammers ask for screen sharing and take advantage of the victim's haste to take control of financial information.
According to experts, this is a type of scam based on panic and pressure, causing many people to follow before they have time to think.
To cope, Android has begun rolling out the In-Call Screen Sharing Protection feature, available from Android 11 and later.
The new security system automatically activates when two conditions occur at the same time: the user receives a call from an unknown number and is sharing the screen while opening a banking application or financial application.
At that time, a full-screen warning will immediately go up, notifying that the call may not be valid, and recommending that users stop sharing information immediately.
A special feature of this tool is the 30-second stop before users can return to the call.
This short but important period of time helps "break" the pressure of scammers, creating opportunities for victims to calm down, review the situation and recognize the risks.
According to Google, being slow to interact is one of the most effective ways to prevent sudden behaviors that can lead to losing money.
This protection feature is being tested for the first time in the UK, where many users have escaped scam calls as soon as warnings appear.
After the success of the pilot phase, Google continues to expand to the US, collaborating with many major banks and financial platforms to enhance user protection capabilities.
In the context of increasingly sophisticated technology scams, the new Android warning system is expected to bring a more timely layer of protection, helping users recognize risks and keep their accounts safe.
