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Microsoft Edge update adds AI-powered Scareware Blocker

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 geekfeed0Tagged ai, Artificial Intelligence, microsoft, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Edge, Scareware, Scareware Blocker, scareware scams, windows

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 […]

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Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 geekfeed0Tagged ai, Artificial Intelligence, Browser, Microsoft Edge, Scareware, Tech Support Scam, web browser

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. Scareware scams (also known as tech support scams) have been a pervasive threat for years. The scammers use aggressive landing pages to persuade potential victims that their devices have […]

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