What Ward Protects Against

Ward uses advanced AI to detect and block a wide range of online threats in real-time.

Threats Ward Blocks

  • Phishing & Spoofing: Fake login pages, spoofed email domains, typosquatting
  • Prize/Sweepstakes Scams: "You've won!" schemes, unsolicited gifts
  • Unclaimed Funds Scams: Fake refunds, settlement offers
  • Investment/Crypto Scams: Guaranteed returns, fake trading platforms
  • Romance/Friendship Scams: Online relationships requesting money
  • Fake Check Scams: Mystery shopper jobs, overpayment schemes
  • Advance Fee Loans: Pay-upfront loan scams, fake credit repair
  • Fake Merchandise: Too-good-to-be-true deals, fraudulent stores
  • Malicious Extensions: Fake ad blockers, suspicious browser extensions
  • Remote Support Phishing: Fake tech support requests, unauthorized remote access
  • Healthcare Scams: Fake Medicare enrollment, fraudulent prescription offers
  • Suspicious Login Pages: Credential harvesting on fake domains

⚠️ What Ward Doesn't Catch

  • SMS/Text Message Scams: Ward only protects browser content, not text messages
  • Phone Call Scams: Robocalls, vishing, and phone-based fraud
  • In-Person Scams: Physical fraud, ATM skimming, door-to-door schemes
  • Mobile App Scams: Fraudulent apps outside the browser
  • Downloaded Files/Malware: Ward analyzes web content, not files on your device
  • Social Engineering via Other Channels: Scams through messaging apps, social media DMs (when not accessed via browser)

Important: Ward provides powerful browser-level protection, but it's one layer of defense. Always practice good security hygiene across all channels.

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