Microsoft’s Edge Unveils Scareware Sensor: Scammer’s Worst Nightmare!
Microsoft Edge is getting a new scareware sensor that notifies Defender SmartScreen to block scam pages faster. Edge users, beware of fraudsters posing as tech support! This sensor detects scams in real-time and helps keep your browsing experience scam-free. Now, if only it could block those pesky cookie consent pop-ups too.
Hot Take:
Microsoft’s Defender SmartScreen is getting an upgrade, and this time, it’s not just sniffing out fake Nigerian princes in your inbox. With a new scareware sensor for Edge, it’s like having a digital bouncer that kicks out scammy tech support imposters before they can break out their fake blue screens of death. It’s a win for all of us who are tired of being told our computers are riddled with viruses that only a mysterious stranger from “IT support” can fix.
Key Points:
- Microsoft Edge is getting a new scareware sensor to detect scam pages more efficiently.
- The scareware blocker uses AI/ML to identify tech support scams in real-time.
- Users can report scam sites, aiding the SmartScreen database.
- The scareware sensor rolls out in Edge 142, disabled by default but with plans to enable it for all users.
- Edge users have faced scams involving fake law enforcement accusations and fake control panels.