Microsoft Edge
Malicious GhostPoster browser extensions found with 840,000 installs
Another set of 17 malicious extensions linked to the GhostPoster campaign has been discovered in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge stores, where they accumulated a total of 840,000 installations. The GhostPoster campaign was first reported by Koi Security researchers in December. They found 17 extensions that were hiding malicious JavaScript code in their logo images, which monitored browser activity and planted […]
ShadyPanda browser extensions amass 4.3M installs in malicious campaign
A long-running malware operation known as “ShadyPanda” has amassed over 4.3 million installations of seemingly legitimate Chrome and Edge browser extensions that evolved into malware. The operation, discovered by Koi Security, unfolded in distinct phases that gradually introduced additional malicious functionality, turning the browser extension from a legitimate tool into spyware. The ShadyPanda campaign consists […]
Microsoft Edge gets scareware sensor for faster scam detection
Microsoft is introducing a new scareware sensor for the Microsoft Edge web browser, which helps detect scam pages more quickly and ensures that Defender SmartScreen blocks them faster. In scareware scams (also known as tech support scams), fraudsters use aggressive landing pages to trick potential victims into believing that their devices have been compromised with malware […]
Microsoft Edge to block malicious sideloaded extensions
Microsoft is planning to introduce a new Edge security feature that will protect users against malicious extensions sideloaded into the web browser. Edge enables developers to install extensions locally (also known as sideloading) for testing purposes before publishing them to the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store by toggling the “Developer Mode” option on the Extensions management page and clicking the […]
Microsoft Edge now an ‘AI-powered browser’ with Copilot Mode
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode, an experimental feature designed to transform Microsoft Edge into a web browser powered by artificial intelligence (AI). As the company explained on Monday, this new mode transforms Edge’s interface, with new tabs showing a single input box that combines chat, search, and web navigation functions. Once Copilot Mode is enabled, the AI […]
Microsoft Edge now offers secure password deployment for businesses
Microsoft announced that a new Edge feature allowing employees to share passwords more securely in enterprise environments has reached general availability. Known as secure password deployment, this feature will be available to Microsoft Edge for Business users starting this week, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access by ensuring that employees don’t accidentally share passwords with […]
Microsoft Authenticator now warns to export passwords before July cutoff
The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead. Microsoft Authenticator is a free mobile authenticator app that provides secure sign-in for mobile accounts using multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods like time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs), push notifications, biometrics-based confirmations, and […]
Microsoft ends Authenticator password autofill, moves users to Edge
Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue the password storage and autofill feature in the Authenticator app starting in July and will complete the deprecation in August 2025. The decision is to streamline autofill support and consolidate credentials management under a single platform, Microsoft Edge. The move requires action from impacted users as they are given […]
Microsoft says Edge browser is now 9% faster after optimizations
Microsoft claims its Chromium-based Microsoft Edge has seen up to 9% performance improvements following the release of version 134. In a blog post, Microsoft noted that it truly cares about delivering better performance with Edge and recently made several changes to the underlying engine in the browser. Thanks to these changes, Edge 134 is now up […]
Microsoft Edge update adds AI-powered Scareware Blocker
Microsoft Edge 133 is now rolling out globally, and it ships with several improvements, including a new scareware blocker feature. In addition, Microsoft is updating the backend of the Downloads UI with performance improvements. For those unaware, “scareware scams” are also known as tech support scams and they trick victims with alarming web pages claiming their […]