Trend Micro Leads the Fight Against Scams on Safer Internet Day
Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) has released new research highlighting consumer misconceptions about online scams. The study revealed that over one-third of consumers believe scam victimization only occurs through oversharing online, while 45% think scams are easily identifiable through grammar errors.
According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), consumers lost over $1 trillion to scams last year. The research, conducted among 6,000 consumers across five countries, shows only 15% of respondents discuss scam prevention with family or friends.
To combat this growing threat, Trend Micro is implementing a three-pronged approach: launching an updated version of Trend Micro ScamCheck to identify potential scams and deepfakes, continuing educational initiatives that have reached over 5 million people since 2008, and partnering with GASA for worldwide summits in 2025.
Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) ha pubblicato una nuova ricerca che mette in evidenza le misconceptioni dei consumatori riguardo alle truffe online. Lo studio ha rivelato che oltre un terzo dei consumatori crede che la vittimizzazione da truffa avvenga solo attraverso la condivisione eccessiva online, mentre il 45% pensa che le truffe siano facilmente identificabili grazie a errori grammaticali.
Secondo la Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), i consumatori hanno perso oltre 1 trilione di dollari a causa delle truffe nell'ultimo anno. La ricerca, condotta su 6.000 consumatori in cinque paesi, mostra che solo il 15% degli intervistati discute di prevenzione delle truffe con familiari o amici.
Per combattere questa minaccia crescente, Trend Micro sta implementando un approccio a tre livelli: lanciando una versione aggiornata di Trend Micro ScamCheck per identificare potenziali truffe e deepfake, continuando iniziative educative che hanno raggiunto oltre 5 milioni di persone dal 2008, e collaborando con GASA per summit internazionali nel 2025.
Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) ha publicado una nueva investigación que resalta las ideas erróneas de los consumidores sobre las estafas en línea. El estudio reveló que más de un tercio de los consumidores cree que la victimización por estafas solo ocurre a través de un exceso de compartir información en línea, mientras que el 45% piensa que las estafas son fácilmente identificables por errores gramaticales.
Según la Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), los consumidores perdieron más de 1 billón de dólares debido a estafas el año pasado. La investigación, realizada entre 6,000 consumidores en cinco países, muestra que solo el 15% de los encuestados discute la prevención de estafas con familiares o amigos.
Para combatir esta creciente amenaza, Trend Micro está implementando un enfoque de tres frentes: lanzando una versión actualizada de Trend Micro ScamCheck para identificar posibles estafas y deepfakes, continuando con iniciativas educativas que han alcanzado a más de 5 millones de personas desde 2008, y asociándose con GASA para cumbres mundiales en 2025.
트렌드 마이크로 (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704)는 온라인 사기에 대한 소비자의 오해를 강조하는 새로운 연구 결과를 발표했습니다. 연구에 따르면 소비자의 3분의 1 이상이 사기 피해가 온라인에서의 과도한 공유를 통해서만 발생한다고 믿고 있으며, 45%는 사기가 문법 오류를 통해 쉽게 식별될 수 있다고 생각합니다.
글로벌 반사기 동맹(GASA)에 따르면 소비자들은 지난해 사기로 인해 1조 달러 이상의 손실을 입었습니다. 다섯 개국의 6,000명의 소비자를 대상으로 한 조사에서는 응답자의 15%만이 가족이나 친구와 사기 예방에 대해 이야기한다고 합니다.
트렌드 마이크로는 이 증가하는 위협에 대응하기 위해 세 가지 접근 방식을 구현하고 있습니다. 트렌드 마이크로 스캠체크의 업데이트된 버전을 출시하여 잠재적인 사기 및 딥페이크를 식별하고, 2008년 이후 500만 명 이상에게 도달한 교육 이니셔티브를 지속하며, GASA와 협력하여 2025년 세계 정상 회의를 개최할 계획입니다.
Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) a publié une nouvelle recherche mettant en évidence les idées reçues des consommateurs sur les escroqueries en ligne. L'étude a révélé que plus d'un tiers des consommateurs pense que la victimisation par escroquerie ne se produit que par un partage excessif d'informations en ligne, tandis que 45% croient que les escroqueries sont facilement identifiables grâce à des erreurs grammaticales.
Selon la Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), les consommateurs ont perdu plus de 1 trillion de dollars à cause des escroqueries l'année dernière. La recherche, menée auprès de 6 000 consommateurs dans cinq pays, montre que seuls 15% des répondants discutent de la prévention des escroqueries avec leur famille ou leurs amis.
Pour combattre cette menace croissante, Trend Micro met en œuvre une approche en trois volets : le lancement d'une version mise à jour de Trend Micro ScamCheck pour identifier les escroqueries potentielles et les deepfakes, la continuation des initiatives éducatives qui ont atteint plus de 5 millions de personnes depuis 2008, et un partenariat avec GASA pour des sommets mondiaux en 2025.
Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) hat eine neue Studie veröffentlicht, die die Missverständnisse der Verbraucher über Online-Betrug hervorhebt. Die Studie zeigte, dass über ein Drittel der Verbraucher glaubt, dass Betrugsopfer lediglich durch übermäßiges Teilen von Informationen online betroffen sind, während 45% der Meinung sind, dass Betrügereien aufgrund von Grammatikfehlern leicht zu erkennen sind.
Nach Angaben der Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) haben Verbraucher im letzten Jahr über 1 Billion Dollar durch Betrügereien verloren. Die Forschung, die unter 6.000 Verbrauchern in fünf Ländern durchgeführt wurde, zeigt, dass nur 15% der Befragten mit Familienangehörigen oder Freunden über Betrugsprävention sprechen.
Um dieser wachsenden Bedrohung entgegenzuwirken, implementiert Trend Micro einen dreigleisigen Ansatz: die Einführung einer aktualisierten Version von Trend Micro ScamCheck, um potenzielle Betrügereien und Deepfakes zu identifizieren, die Fortsetzung von Bildungsinitiativen, die seit 2008 über 5 Millionen Menschen erreicht haben, und die Zusammenarbeit mit GASA für weltweite Gipfeltreffen im Jahr 2025.
- Launch of improved Trend Micro ScamCheck tool for detecting scams and deepfakes
- Strategic partnership with Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) for 2025 summits
- Successful educational program reaching over 5 million people since 2008
- Research reveals significant consumer vulnerability to sophisticated scams
- Only 15% of consumers discuss scam prevention with family/friends
- Growing threat of AI-powered scams bypassing traditional detection methods
Consumer misconceptions and habits towards scams highlighted in new research
More than one-third of consumers believe that they can only be a victim of online scams if they overshare online. But with the rise of data breaches, consumers are at risk of cybercriminals obtaining their personal data through private channels. With personal data in hand, criminals can perpetrate a variety of crimes including scams, fraud, or identity theft.
The study also revealed that
According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)*, consumers lost over
Russell Slater, Director, Corporate Partnerships at the National Council on Aging: "Scams are one of the most dangerous online challenges today, not only for older adults but people of all ages. We are dedicated to addressing this as a national priority and appreciate our collaboration with Trend to protect older adults and the public at large through our education initiatives."
Cybercriminals continue to employ increasingly aggressive techniques to target consumers of all ages worldwide. Trend has committed to addressing this problem through:
- Innovation: The newest version of Trend Micro ScamCheck helps consumers identify potential scams and growing AI threats like deepfakes.
- Education: Since 2008, Trend has reached over 5 million people through its curriculum and events. The company will kick off a new webinar series starting early March 2025 dedicated to the issue of fighting scams.
- Collaboration: Trend is the first foundation partner of GASA and will be a thought leadership sponsor at GASA Summits worldwide in 2025, including the upcoming summit in
London on March 26-27. Trend representatives will be presenting and chairing a track on Scam Prevention.
For more information or to register for the summit, visit: https://www.gasa.org/all-events.
Trend's research was conducted from January 27–February 5 among over 6,000 consumers in
*Global State of Scams Report 2024 - GASA
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro's AI-powered cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, Trend's platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 70 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.TrendMicro.com.
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