Existing solutions to combat vishing, from government programs to private-sector technologies, fall short in fully addressing evolving threats. South Korea's government-funded initiatives, such as public awareness campaigns and national fraud detection systems, rely heavily on user education and collaboration with telecom providers like KT. However, these efforts primarily react to known scams rather than proactively stopping emerging threats. ToneLock goes beyond awareness by actively preventing scammers from exploiting voice data in real-time.
FTC: In the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces anti-robocall regulations and promotes call authentication protocols like STIR/SHAKEN. While these measures target caller ID spoofing, they fail to stop scammers who bypass authentication by using AI-generated voices to impersonate trusted contacts. ToneLock addresses this gap by altering users’ voices during calls, neutralizing voice-cloning attacks—a layer of protection missing in current U.S. regulations.
UK: The UK requires telecom providers to block fraudulent numbers and authenticate caller IDs. However, these reactive strategies don’t prevent scammers using new, unregistered numbers or sophisticated social engineering. ToneLock’s proactive voice protection stops attackers regardless of the number they use.
KT: Private solutions like KT’s AI-based phishing detection system flag suspicious keywords in real time, such as “You’ve won the lottery.” Yet, this keyword-dependent approach can’t detect more nuanced or AI-driven scams. ToneLock surpasses this by defending against evolving voice manipulation tactics, offering comprehensive protection beyond keyword detection.
Pindrop: Pindrop leverages voice biometrics, device profiling, and behavioral analysis for fraud detection. However, it focuses on real-time detection without preventing calls from reaching users and is mainly deployed in large corporations. In contrast, ToneLock’s dual-layered approach blocks fraudulent calls before they start and is accessible to individuals, small businesses, and enterprises alike.
Additionally, ToneLock stands out with its interactive, user-driven design. It empowers users with real-time call handling choices and community reporting, enabling the system to adapt to new threats. This proactive and adaptive protection far exceeds the reactive nature of existing solutions.