New Update Microsoft Edge is getting scareware blocker and secure password deployment option

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

At Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced new security and management features, including a new scareware blocker, that make it better for enterprises and users.

Scareware is already on the rise among online scams. Most online users have encountered messages like, “Your computer is infected, click here.” The new scareware blocker in Microsoft Edge will help protect users from such online scams. When a user comes across a website with a warning such as, “Your computer is infected, click here,” the new scareware blocker in Edge will alert the user that it is illegitimate information.

Microsoft mentioned that the scareware blocker is AI-powered and will continuously improve its detection capabilities based on user feedback. The new scareware blocker feature is expected to be available in preview for both consumer and commercial customers in the coming months.

Microsoft Edge is getting scareware blocker and secure password deployment option

Microsoft announced new security and management features for Edge at Ignite 2024, including a new scareware blocker and a secure password deployment feature.

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[nickstar1]

How many years are you late to the game microsoft?

 

[Morro]

So, there is a chance it will start blocking itself?

 

[Marko :)]

I refuse to believe this is real. Is scareware still a thing? I remember seeing last 10+ years ago.

 

[Morro]

Yes, it has been a long time for me as well, since the last time.

 

[TairikuOkami]

Just one more step for the disinformation blocker, like Malwarebytes does. Basically what the government or their chosen lap dogs experts say is correct and everything else is false.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Microsoft begins testing scareware blocker in Edge to safeguard you from scams

At the Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced a new security feature for the Edge browser to safeguard users from various internet nastiness, such as scareware—a particular type of scam that tricks unsuspicious users into thinking their PCs are infected with malware and urges them to call fake Microsoft "support." Now, the announced scareware blocker is available in preview.

To ensure you do not fall victim to another "tech support" scam that accepts payment methods in the form of Amazon Gift Cards, Microsoft Edge uses machine learning models to detect patterns and typical signs of scareware. These models run locally, and if a website attempts to open a full-screen page, Edge analyzes and compares the page to thousands of scam samples. Microsoft stresses that these models are on-device only and do not save or send images to the cloud.

Upon detecting a scam, Microsoft Edge automatically closes full-screen mode, stops any media playback (scammers often use video and audio to put extra pressure and scare their victims, hence the name—scareware), and displays a warning along with a website thumbnail.

Next, users can help Microsoft combat scareware by reporting the malicious website and sharing the taken screenshot with additional diagnostic data. Also, Microsoft Edge will give you the option to report a false positive should the browser make a mistake and flag a legitimate website.

The new scareware blocker is now available to all users in preview. To check it out, make sure you are running the latest Microsoft Edge release, restart the browser, and go to Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Scareware blocker. If you have a managed device, you will need permission from your IT administrator to test feature previews in Edge.

Microsoft begins testing scareware blocker in Edge to safeguard you from scams

Microsoft is launching a new feature to safeguard you from scams when browsing the internet. Those using Microsoft Edge can now try it out.

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