Microsoft Defender Browser Protection

Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.

Microsoft Defender Browser Protection is a featured Chrome extension by https://browserprotection.microsoft.com. It has 2,000,000+ weekly active users and an average rating of 4.20. Microsoft Defender Browser Protection is similar to Malwarebytes Browser Guard and TrafficLight. The latest version is 1.653 and was updated 2 years ago. Microsoft Defender Browser Protection is only available in English. Within Chrome Web Store, its overall ranking is #143.

By: https://browserprotection.microsoft.com

Users: 2,000,000+

Rating: 4.20 (590)

Version: 1.653 (Last updated: 2020-06-03)

Featured: Yes

Size: 262.14K

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Risk level: Moderate risk

ChromeStats Rank

# 143 ▼ 7

Other rankings

#3 in microsoft keyword

#3 in protect keyword

#12 in browser keyword ▲ 1

#67 in site keyword ▲ 3

#77 in united keyword ▼ 1

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Summary

Currently supported region(s):  United States 

The Microsoft Defender Browser Protection extension helps protect you against online threats, such as links in phishing emails and websites designed to trick you into downloading and installing malicious software that can harm your computer. 

If you click a malicious link in an email or navigate to a site designed to trick you into disclosing financial, personal or other sensitive information, or a website that hosts malware, Microsoft Defender Browser Protection will check it against a constantly updated list of malicious URLs known to Microsoft.

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User reviews

It's currently false flagging mass amounts of genuine websites as dangerous. I've had reddit, intel and Australian Government Websites all false flagged as dangerous. Extension is currently completely useless till they fix it.