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 Edge now comes with a Scareware blocker, a new feature that will help to reduce the chances of falling for tech support scams online, and here's how to enable it.

The penalty: $163, 167, 539.95. The crime? Using something called “Scareware.” If you’ve used a PC in the past several years, you’ve probably seen some version of it. This particular ...

Microsoft is releasing a preview of a new feature for its Edge browser that will help block scareware. This feature is designed to protect users from tech support scams, which are becoming more ...

If you use Edge, enabling the Scareware Blocker is an easy way to add an extra layer of protection. And even if you don’t, knowing how these scams work can keep you and your personal information ...

News. Microsoft Releases Scareware Blocker Preview. By Chris Paoli; 01/31/2025; Microsoft this week announced that its scareware blocker, which aims to identify potential scam sites and messages ...

Microsoft Defender and Edge Security settings are open on a PC monitor. Alan Truly / Digital Trends Microsoft announced its new scareware blocker at the 2024 Ignite conference a few months ago and ...

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.

Users who would like to try out the scareware blocker can do so by making sure that previews are allowed and that Edge is fully up-to-date. You can check this by clicking the three dot icon at the ...

Keep your cool, arm yourself with the right knowledge, and other tips for staying unshaken by scareware. Award-winning news, views, and insight from the ESET security community English ...

A new phishing campaign targeting Mac systems employs scareware tactics to steal Apple IDs and passwords from unsuspecting users.. Identified by LayerX Labs, the attack involves compromised ...