"The first version of the app, Catherine explained in a phone call, will have several features, such as a mode to scan QR codes for malware or phishing, the ability to send suspicious SMS text messages and emails to ZoraSafe to get them checked out, and a feature to share a known scam or threat with the app so it can be added to a database to help other users."
"We're trying to incentivize social sharing of scams, so we can also alert the entire Zora network at once, so one person is alerted by that scam, and then we can make sure everyone in that community is protected immediately," Catherine said."
"Future releases will also include a feature that will allow users to get ZoraSafe to join a suspicious phone call, so the company's AI system can detect if it's a scam or a deepfake call. In that case, however, the app will not be listening to or recording the calls, according to Catherine."
ZoraSafe targets older adults with an app that protects against scammers and hackers while teaching safe behaviors through gamified microlearning. The company expects to launch in about a month and plans a $12.99 monthly individual subscription with higher family and group rates. Initial features include QR code scanning for malware or phishing, the ability to submit suspicious SMS messages and emails for review, and a community-sharing mechanism that adds known scams to a database to protect other users. Future updates will enable AI-assisted analysis of suspicious calls without recording, and detected threats will trigger explanatory chat guidance.
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