Microsoft Edge update adds AI-powered Scareware Blocker

Microsoft Edge update adds AI-powered Scareware Blocker
Summary: Microsoft Edge 133 has been globally released, introducing a new AI-powered scareware blocker and improvements to the Downloads UI for enhanced performance. The scareware blocker safeguards users from tech support scams by analyzing web content in real-time. Additionally, the Downloads UI has been revamped using WebUI 2.0 for quicker loading times, though no visible design changes are made.

Affected: Microsoft Edge browser

Keypoints :

  • New scareware blocker feature to combat tech support scams, operational in real-time.
  • AI model uses computer vision to compare webpages with known scam samples without sending data to the cloud.
  • Downloads UI updated with WebUI 2.0 for faster performance and a modular architecture.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-update-adds-ai-powered-scareware-blocker/