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Microsoft Defender Browser Protection
Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.
What is Microsoft Defender Browser Protection?
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- https://*.smartscreen.microsoft.com/*
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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.
If the malicious link matches one on the list, Microsoft Defender Browser Protection will show a red warning screen letting you know that the web page you are about to visit is known to be harmful, giving you a clear path back to safety with one click.
Privacy statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
• Continuously updated list of reported harmful sites • Protects against phishing sites and socially engineered malware sites • Real-time indicator of harmful sites and website status • V1.62 – Initial Release • V1.63 – Fixed Chromebook issue
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Real time protection
- Low overhead
- Anonymously compares browsing to tables of known threat actors
Cons
- False flagging genuine websites as threats
- Forcing users to switch to Microsoft Edge for continued protection
- Difficulty in disabling or deleting the extension
Most mentioned
- False flagging genuine websites as dangerous
- Forcing users to switch to Microsoft Edge
- Difficulty in disabling or deleting the extension
Recent reviews
Matthias Kuhn, 2024-04-15
ΗΛΙΑΣ ΓΑΡΟΥΦΑΛΑΚΗΣ (tokoutsavaki), 2024-02-07
Shu So, 2024-01-24Safety
Risk impact
Microsoft Defender Browser Protection is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Microsoft Defender Browser Protection if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Microsoft Defender Browser Protection has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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