Gen Digital Inc., the parent company of Avast, has announced a significant global expansion of its scam protection ecosystem. Avast has made its Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro services fully available on mobile devices worldwide, and launched the new Avast Deepfake Guard for Windows PCs. This AI-powered feature proactively analyzes and detects malicious audio in video content, aiming to protect users from deepfake-enabled scams across major platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. The expansion marks an increased international investment in advanced digital security solutions, extending Avast’s coverage and helping users identify and avoid scams more effectively.
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