iOS 27 Introduces Scam Prevention Feature to Combat Social Engineering

• •iOS 27 introduces 'Impersonation Risk Detection' to combat social engineering scams.
• •The feature analyzes user data to assign risk levels to actions within supported apps.
• •Users must manually enable the feature as it is off by default.

Apple's iOS 27 has launched a new feature called 'Impersonation Risk Detection' aimed at protecting users from social engineering scams. This feature analyzes data from the user's device and Apple Account to identify signs of potential scams, assigning a risk level to actions taken within supported apps. The risk levels include 'Unknown', 'Medium', and 'High', indicating varying degrees of suspicious activity. Users must enable this feature manually as it is off by default. The feature is designed to help prevent users from being tricked into sharing sensitive information or making unauthorized payments. It does not share personal data with apps, only the risk level assessment. This update is crucial as social engineering scams continue to rise globally, affecting millions of users. Apple has not yet published a list of apps that support this feature.