Microsoft Edge Now Automatically Blocks Malicious Browser Notifications Used in Scareware Attacks
Microsoft Edge now automatically disables website notifications when Microsoft Defender SmartScreen or the Scareware blocker detects a scam reached through those notifications. Microsoft introduced the protection with Edge 156, rolled out in October 2026. The change targets persistent notification abuse, where malicious websites repeatedly deliver fabricated antivirus warnings and deceptive security alerts after users grant […] The post Microsoft Edge Now Automatically Blocks Malicious Browser Notifications Used in Scareware Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News .
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