Windows Report

Microsoft Deprecates SmartScreen in Internet Explorer and IE Mode on Windows 11

Microsoft deprecates SmartScreen in Internet Explorer and IE Mode on Windows 11, marking another step in phasing out legacy ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Expands Edge’s Scareware Blocker to Shield More Users from Online Scams

Edge’s Scareware blocker goes mainstream, using AI and SmartScreen integration to stop fake alerts before users fall for them ...

Microsoft is finally clamping down on scam attacks with new "scareware" sensor - here's what you need to know

"AI-powered features like Scareware blocker will forever change the way we protect customers from attacks,” Rob Franco, ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Enhances Phishing Protections for Windows 11, but Not Windows 10

Microsoft offered more details this week about its enhanced phishing protection technology that kicked off with the newly released Windows 11 version 22H2. So far, it's looking like the useful ...
Make Tech Easier

Microsoft Edge’s Scareware Blocker is Now Enabled By Default – How to Manage It

Microsoft Edge’s scareware blocker is now turned on for everyone. A quick look at what this change means and how you can control it.
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Edge Now Lets You Block Potentially Unwanted Programs

Microsoft announced today that starting with Microsoft Edge 80.0.338.0 users will be able to have potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) automatically blocked from downloading. PUAs (also known as ...