Question 1

What is MAGEN?

Accepted Answer

MAGEN is a personal email protection app for iOS that monitors your inbox and detects fraud, phishing, and deceptive messages. It connects to your email account through secure OAuth authentication (no passwords stored) and automatically scans incoming messages every 30 minutes. When MAGEN finds something suspicious, it analyzes the message using a deterministic engine that evaluates sender reputation, content patterns, urgency signals, and structural red flags. Each message gets three independent scores for trust, risk, and fraud. The results are presented in a simple dashboard with clear recommendations: green means safe, orange means needs review, and red means take action. MAGEN was built specifically for everyday people who want protection from email scams without needing technical knowledge. It works quietly in the background and only alerts you when something actually needs your attention.

Question 2

How does MAGEN detect email fraud?

Accepted Answer

MAGEN uses a deterministic analysis engine called Brain 2.0 that examines every suspicious email through five layers of inspection. The first layer checks the sender's domain, reputation, and authentication records. The second layer analyzes the email content for manipulation patterns, false urgency, and social engineering tactics. The third layer evaluates structural elements like links, attachments, and formatting anomalies. The fourth layer cross-references against known fraud patterns and threat databases. The fifth layer generates a final verdict using three independent scores: Trust, Risk, and Fraud. Unlike AI-based systems that operate as black boxes, every decision MAGEN makes is fully traceable. You can see exactly which signals triggered an alert and why a specific risk score was assigned. This transparency means you always understand the reasoning behind each recommendation, not just the conclusion.

Question 3

Is MAGEN safe to use with my email?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MAGEN uses OAuth 2.0, the same authentication standard used by Google, Apple, and major banks. This means MAGEN never sees, stores, or has access to your email password. When you connect your account, Google (or your email provider) gives MAGEN a limited access token that allows read-only scanning of message metadata and content. You can revoke this access at any time from your email provider's security settings. MAGEN does not store the full content of your emails on its servers. It processes messages for analysis and retains only the analysis results (risk scores, findings, and recommendations). All communication between your device and MAGEN's servers is encrypted. The app does not share your data with third parties, does not serve ads, and does not use your information for training AI models. Your privacy is a core design principle, not an afterthought.

Question 4

How much does MAGEN cost?

Accepted Answer

MAGEN costs $2.99 per month (or ILS 9.99 in Israel). This is a straightforward subscription with no hidden fees, no tiered plans, and no feature restrictions. Every subscriber gets the full protection suite including automatic inbox scanning, detailed alert analysis, alert history, suspicious text checking, and real-time fraud detection. There is no free tier with limited features and no premium upsell. The subscription is managed through the Apple App Store, which means you can cancel anytime directly from your iPhone settings without contacting support or navigating cancellation flows. MAGEN chose a simple pricing model because the goal is to make email protection accessible to everyone. The price covers ongoing operation costs including server infrastructure, threat database maintenance, and continuous engine improvements. There are no annual contracts and no cancellation penalties.

Question 5

What languages does MAGEN support?

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MAGEN supports 18 languages: Hebrew, English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, French, Hindi, Japanese, German, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Korean, Indonesian, Dutch, Italian, and Vietnamese. The entire app interface, alert descriptions, risk assessments, and recommendations are fully translated in each language. This is not just a translated menu. MAGEN's analysis engine performs keyword detection and content analysis that accounts for language-specific patterns. Phishing emails targeting Hebrew speakers use different tactics than those targeting Japanese or German users, and MAGEN's detection adapts accordingly. The landing page and all support documentation are also available in all 18 languages. When you set up MAGEN, it automatically matches your device language. You can also manually switch languages at any time. New language support is added based on user demand and regional fraud patterns.

Question 6

How is MAGEN different from a spam filter?

Accepted Answer

Spam filters and MAGEN solve different problems. Your email provider's spam filter catches bulk junk mail, promotional spam, and obvious mass-sent scams. It works at the server level before messages reach your inbox. MAGEN focuses on the dangerous messages that get past spam filters, specifically targeted phishing, personalized fraud attempts, fake fine notices, impersonation emails, and social engineering attacks. These messages are designed to look legitimate, which is exactly why they bypass traditional spam detection. MAGEN analyzes messages that have already landed in your inbox and evaluates them for deception indicators that spam filters are not designed to catch. It checks sender authenticity, content manipulation patterns, urgency tactics, and structural anomalies. Think of your spam filter as the fence around your property and MAGEN as the security system inside your house. They work together, not as replacements for each other.

Question 7

Does MAGEN use artificial intelligence?

Accepted Answer

No. MAGEN deliberately does not use AI or machine learning for its core analysis. Instead, it uses a deterministic rules-based engine called Brain 2.0. This is a conscious design choice, not a limitation. AI-based security tools operate as black boxes where even the developers cannot fully explain why a specific decision was made. MAGEN's deterministic approach means every alert can be traced back to specific signals: a mismatched sender domain, an urgency keyword pattern, a suspicious link structure, or a known fraud template. You can see the exact reasoning behind every risk score. Deterministic analysis also eliminates false positives caused by AI hallucination or model drift. The rules are maintained and updated by security analysts who study real-world fraud patterns. This gives you consistent, explainable, and reliable results rather than probabilistic guesses from a neural network.

Question 8

How do I set up MAGEN?

Accepted Answer

Setting up MAGEN takes about 30 seconds. Download the app from the Apple App Store, open it, and tap to connect your email account. MAGEN uses OAuth to authenticate, which means you sign in through your email provider's own login page (such as Google's sign-in screen). You never enter your email password into MAGEN. Once connected, MAGEN immediately begins scanning your inbox. Within minutes, you will see your dashboard populate with a status indicator: green means everything looks safe, orange means one or more messages need review. There is no configuration required. MAGEN works with sensible defaults out of the box. It scans automatically every 30 minutes and alerts you only when something requires attention. You can also trigger a manual scan at any time by tapping the Scan Now button. The entire process requires no technical knowledge and no settings to adjust.

Question 9

Does MAGEN store my emails?

Accepted Answer

No. MAGEN does not store the full content of your emails. When MAGEN scans your inbox, it reads messages to perform analysis, then stores only the analysis results: risk scores, trust scores, fraud indicators, and recommendations. The original email content is not saved on MAGEN's servers. This design minimizes your data exposure. Even if MAGEN's systems were compromised, attackers would find analysis metadata, not your actual email conversations. You can request complete deletion of all your data at any time through the Data Deletion page in the app or on the website. MAGEN processes the deletion within 7 business days and confirms when your data has been removed. The app's privacy policy details exactly what data is collected, how it is processed, and how long analysis results are retained. MAGEN is designed to protect your privacy, not compromise it.

Question 10

What happens when MAGEN detects a threat?

Accepted Answer

When MAGEN identifies a suspicious message, your dashboard changes from green (all clear) to orange (needs review) or red (action required). Tapping the alert opens a detailed breakdown showing exactly what was found. You will see the three independent scores (Trust, Risk, and Fraud), each rated from 0 to 100 percent. Below the scores, MAGEN lists the specific findings: why the sender looks suspicious, which content patterns triggered the alert, what structural red flags were detected, and whether the message matches known fraud templates. At the bottom, you get a clear recommendation: ignore the message, verify independently through official channels, or report it. You can mark alerts as resolved once you have reviewed them, and they move to your alert history for future reference. MAGEN never takes automatic action on your emails. It informs and recommends, and you decide.

Question 11

Can MAGEN detect phishing emails?

Accepted Answer

Yes, phishing detection is one of MAGEN's core capabilities. MAGEN identifies phishing attempts by analyzing multiple signals simultaneously. It checks whether the sender's domain matches the organization they claim to represent. It looks for domain spoofing techniques like homograph attacks (using similar-looking characters) and subdomain tricks. It analyzes the email content for social engineering patterns including manufactured urgency, authority impersonation, and fear-based manipulation. It examines embedded links to detect redirects, URL shorteners, and destinations that do not match the claimed sender. It also checks for known phishing templates that are actively circulating. MAGEN is particularly effective against targeted phishing (spear phishing) that uses personal information to appear legitimate. Because MAGEN uses deterministic rules rather than pattern matching, it can catch novel phishing attempts that have not yet been cataloged in traditional threat databases, as long as they exhibit detectable deception indicators.

Question 12

Does MAGEN work with Outlook or Yahoo Mail?

Accepted Answer

MAGEN currently works with Gmail accounts through Google OAuth. Support for additional email providers including Outlook (Microsoft 365 and Hotmail) and Yahoo Mail is planned for future releases. The decision to launch with Gmail first was based on user demand and market share. Gmail is the most widely used email service globally, which allowed MAGEN to protect the largest number of users from launch. Adding new email providers requires implementing each provider's specific OAuth protocol and adapting the scanning engine to handle different email formats and metadata structures. If you use multiple email accounts, you can connect your Gmail account to MAGEN while continuing to use your other accounts normally. Updates about new provider support are shared through the app and the MAGEN website. You can also sign up for email updates to be notified when your preferred provider is added.

Question 13

How often does MAGEN scan my inbox?

Accepted Answer

MAGEN automatically scans your inbox every 30 minutes around the clock. This means new emails are analyzed within 30 minutes of arrival without any action required from you. If you want immediate analysis of a recent email, you can tap the Scan Now button on the dashboard to trigger an instant scan at any time. The 30-minute interval was chosen to balance comprehensive protection with battery efficiency and server resources. It ensures that potentially dangerous emails are flagged before you have time to act on them, while keeping the app lightweight on your device. Each scan checks for new messages since the last scan and processes them through the full five-layer analysis pipeline. Scan results appear on your dashboard immediately after processing. You can view your complete scan history and all past alerts in the Alert History section, which lets you search and filter by date or status.

Question 14

Can I check a suspicious message manually?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MAGEN includes a Suspicious Text Check feature that lets you paste any text and get an instant fraud assessment. This works for content from any source, not just email. If you receive a suspicious SMS, a WhatsApp message, a social media direct message, or any other text that feels off, you can copy it and paste it into MAGEN's text checker. The checker runs the same analysis engine used for email scanning, evaluating the text for fraud indicators, urgency manipulation, deceptive patterns, and known scam templates. Within seconds, you get a risk assessment with specific findings explaining what was detected. This feature is useful when someone sends you a message claiming you owe money, have won a prize, or need to take urgent action on an account. Instead of guessing, you can verify it instantly through MAGEN.

Question 15

How do I delete my MAGEN account and data?

Accepted Answer

You can delete your account and all associated data at any time. Open the MAGEN app and navigate to the Data Deletion section, or visit the Data Deletion page on the MAGEN website. Submit a deletion request and MAGEN will process it within 7 business days. When your data is deleted, MAGEN removes all stored analysis results, alert history, account connections, and personal information from its servers. The OAuth token connecting MAGEN to your email is revoked, meaning MAGEN can no longer access your email account. You can also revoke access directly from your Google account security settings at any time, which immediately cuts MAGEN's access regardless of any pending deletion request. Your App Store subscription should be cancelled separately through your iPhone settings to stop future charges. MAGEN does not retain any data after deletion is complete and will send a confirmation when the process finishes.

MAGEN - Email Fraud Detection & Inbox Protection

The problem nobody solves

Critical messages buried in noise

No way to tell what's real

The response is always late

How MAGEN works

Connect

MAGEN Analyzes

You Decide

Brain 2.0 - Deterministic Analysis Engine

An engine that monitors itself

Brain Health

System Health

Services Status

The mobile experience

Needs review at a glance

Full alert breakdown

Complete alert history

Suspicious text check

Full transparency. No surprises.

Security

Privacy

Transparency

What MAGEN does for you

Deep Alert Analysis

Suspicious Text Check

Real-Time Fraud Detection

What happens when MAGEN detects something

Detection & Analysis

Actions in your hands

Alert History

Frequently Asked Questions