Microsoft is nonetheless pushing Edge as difficult equally possible, but equally an uncharacteristic peace offering, it's released a novel extension that brings the ability of Windows Defender to those awkward people who nonetheless insist on using Chrome (or, worse still, a Mac).
The Windows Defender Browser Protection extension is available to download forthwith from the Chrome Web Store. It guards against phishing together with other malicious websites inwards existent time.
If you lot accidentally navigate to a malware-laden site, or i designed to play a joke on you lot into divulging personal information (no, nosotros don't hateful Facebook), the extension volition alarm you lot amongst a subtle carmine warning page together with a huge 'back' button. There's no complicated setup – simply an on/off toggle.
Defend yourself
The extension is powered past times Microsoft's listing of known malicious sites, which it keeps updated regularly equally utilisation of its principal Windows Defender antivirus suite. There's no selection to written report malicious pages yourself, but that may brand it inwards a futurity update.
The Chrome extension is nonetheless novel together with Microsoft is soliciting comments from early on adopters. To mail your thoughts, click the clit inwards the Chrome toolbar together with choose 'Send feedback'.
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