Microsoft Edge now automatically blocks notifications from sites linked to scareware
TECHMicrosoftredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- Low
- Sources
- 1
What happened
Microsoft Edge, starting with version 156 released in October, automatically revokes website notification permissions for sites associated with detections from Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and the Scareware blocker. This targets scareware campaigns that abuse browser push notifications to deliver fake antivirus and security warnings. Microsoft documented the capability in a later November post. The article does not name specific CVEs; defenders can review Edge notification settings and keep Edge updated.
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What to do
- Keep Microsoft Edge updated to version 156 or later to receive this protection.
- Be wary of unexpected security warnings that appear as browser notifications.
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