- Jan 24, 2011
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Microsoft has just announced that Internet Explorer, the browser that will become the second option in Windows 10 before it eventually gets the axe, would start blocking misleading advertisements in an attempt to provide increased security to users.
Basically, Internet Explorer will analyze advertisements displayed on a website and detect those that could offer misleading downloads, indistinguishable content, or malicious code.
Too many malicious ads
Microsoft says that the number of ads prompting downloads when user clicks them is growing, so Internet Explorer would start showing notifications when such ads are detected.
“The expected behavior is that the program will be downloaded from a product landing page, and not directly from an advertisement,” the company explained.
The same for malicious code, which has always been one of the major threats for Internet Explorer users. It’s a well-known fact that Internet Explorer is considered a less secure browser as compared to its rivals and compromised website hosting malicious code are first and foremost aimed at Internet Explorer users, but with this update, Microsoft is aiming to make everything more secure.
“Advertisements that include malicious or exploit code are already detected. However, our updated evaluation criteria is now more explicit. Such behavior is not tolerated,” the company explained.
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