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Microsoft Edge offers new tool to combat scareware - here's how it works
Edge's new scareware blocker aims to protect you from malicious websites that try to scam you through fear tactics. Here's how to opt in.
Microsoft’s new ‘Scareware Blocker’ in Edge is here to fight off scams
Scareware is a type of malware that relies on scare tactics to get you to lower your guard and unknowingly install malware or give away sensitive personal data before you realize you’re being tricked.
Microsoft Edge just got a secret weapon against scareware
A new security feature for Microsoft Edge is now available for preview, helping people overcome scareware scams.
Microsoft tests ‘scareware blocker’ for Edge that uses computer vision to detect scams
Microsoft is rolling out "scareware blocker," which uses machine learning to identify a very specific and pervasive type of online scam.
Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams.
Microsoft Edge Is Testing A New Scareware Scam Blocker, How To Enable It
Microsoft is rolling out its new Edge scareware blocker to users to who participate in the preview program, bringing a new tool to the fight against scams.
Microsoft Previews Edge Scareware Blocker
Microsoft said today that its recently announced Scareware blocker in Edge is now available in preview on Windows.
Microsoft Edge now has a scareware blocker that should effectively protect users from online scams
Microsoft Edge will have a scareware blocker powered by AI and the tech giant says it will be effective in preventing online scams.
Microsoft Releases Scareware Blocker Preview
Microsoft this week announced that its scareware blocker, which aims to identify potential scam sites and messages, is now in public preview.
How to enable Edge's Scareware blocker and protect yourself from online scams
Microsoft Edge now includes an AI-powered feature to protect you from tech support scams online, and here's how to enable it.
Microsoft Introduces AI-Powered Scareware Blocker for Edge Browser
When a potential scam is detected, Edge exits full-screen mode, halts audio playback, displays a warning, and shows a thumbnail of the page.
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