Top 3 Security Features in the Microsoft Edge Browser

After launching of Microsoft Edge it get famous, this web browser is packed with lots of security features that allow the user to brows web.

According to Microsoft’s blog:

“With Microsoft Edge, we want to fundamentally improve security over existing browsers and enable users to confidently experience the web from Windows. We have designed Microsoft Edge to defend users from increasingly sophisticated and prevalent attacks.”

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In this blog you will read about the three advance safety features provided by the Microsoft Edge that aim to make Edge safer than other available web browsers:

1. Stops Phishers before they try to attract you

Cyber phishing is one of the harmful thing for both a normal users and an organization. In phishing cyber criminals attempt to gain access to sensitive information with the help of different attractive and fake strategies.  

A common method used by internet criminals to steal user’s personal and sensitive information is to redirect them towards fake websites which pretend to be websites they know and trust.

In the Microsoft Edge passport technology is used to prevent phishing attacks, this feature was launched in Windows 8. So instead of using a shareable password, Edge will automatically validate securely to applications which in includes websites and networks. So you don’t need passwords anymore. With the help of Microsoft SmartScreen technology, Edge will run a status check on individual websites to make sure that everything on the webpage user are trying to enter is okay. In case any unknown thing is found, it will display a warning message to the user.

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2. Operates in a sandbox 

Sandbox technology is very different type of security, the Internet Explorer is the browser was built directly into Windows. So, if the browser gets compromised then it will affect the computer system and it might be taken down along with the web browser.

But Edge browser is a universal app, constantly executing in a partial sandbox. Sandboxing is an actually a security phrase for executing a program or software in a restricted environment and protect it from any other programs that may be running on a device. So that, edge provides better security for the end user and incase Edge is compromised then the rest of the computer will be protected.

3. Deactivate unsavory extensions, such as ActiveX and more

Microsoft Edge web browser will not support disgracefully worrying browser extensions like ActiveX and VB scripts. Browser extensions are actually pieces of software that designed to make the browsing more flexible. But, some of the web extensions are not secured. Some extensions make the web browser more flexible and that allowed such programs to be used by the cyber crooks to gain access to your entire computer. 

So, Edge doesn’t support these extensions and to fulfill the requirements it created a new extension-based model of its own.

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Online Banking SMS Scam – That Collects Victims Login Credentials with Fake Websites

Hackers are sending a scam SMS to Australian and New Zealand users and when they open the link received in the SMS, users gets redirected to fake website that looks real like Australian banks.

The website actually looks absolutely real like your bank’s online portal and users can easily get trapped. A SMS phishing is on the rise and people receiving scam SMS are take to fake website that looks similar and legitimate to those of real Australian banks and thereby cybercriminals are collecting personal information and login credentials.

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How it Works?

Hacker sends a short scam messages are sent to targeted users, containing links and looks like that it is coming from legitimate banking institution, but actually it is fake and not from any legitimate banking organization.  Clicking on the links redirects users to fake websites but it looks real.

The above image is the sample page provided by the Australia’s communications watchdog that shows that how dangerous the scam is. The ANZ Internet Banking mobile page both fake and real are so much identical that it becomes very complicated to tell which site is real and which is one is fake. If there is any difference then the difference is in the URL, which can be overlooked and easily mistaken by the normal users.

The victims are asked for Customer Registration Number and a Password along with the Log-in button.

People have already been alerted to all mobile phone users in both countries – New Zealand and Australia.

The banks which are likely to be in target are ANZ, National Australia Bank, GE Money, Bank of Queensland, St George, Heritage and Macquarie, Suncorp and Bendigo. The ACMA has come to know about this scam when several number of users have started to report it via ACMA’s SMS spam reporting number. Apart from this ACMA has also educated people that scammers or hackers are steadily targeting different banks. They said that “It appears that the criminals behind this campaign are constantly refining their messages and the associated fake imitation banking websites to increase their chance of success”.

To know what victim should do if they have already provided the login credential to the fake website, then read this - http://www.keepbrowsersafe.com/online-banking-sms-scam-that-collects-victims-login-credentials-with-fake-websites

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3 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch For In 2016

2015 has gone and the New Year 2016 is in progress, and with the progress cyber security threats are also increasing. And according to the report of the security experts, it is found that the average cost of the data breach at $3.79 was taken place in the year 2015 and it is going to increase this year. 

It is important to take some security plans to reduce the chances of becoming victim to cyber criminals. Here follow three most popular trends in cyber security to watch in 2016 that should be kept in mind while updating security plan for 2016.

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3 cybersecurity Trends to watch in 2016

1- Spear Phishing

Phishing attacks are the easiest way to trap users, and this is least resistance way to gain access to important data by the cyber crooks. Cyber criminal trick the user by sending emails that look like official websites, messages or conversation of a trusted source, to gain access to user PC and tried their best to hack high-level executive, those having security clearance

Cyber criminals very cleverly tried their best to hack CEO’s account so that they can get easily to the confidential data of entire employees and create a big havoc for them. So in this case, you will require a strong monitoring and scanning software along with blocking spear phishing emails. Well, it is also important for the high executive to educate their employee about the danger and threats to avoid future havoc. 

 2 - Ransomware

Ransomware is the very nasty threat and a recent report by the Cyber Threat Alliance states that CyrptoWall v3 ransomware has affected plenty of user’s worlds widely and robbed more than $325 million. When this threat infect user PC it encrypts user data and demand for a ransom amount in order to access your computer and data.

So it is important to take proper security instruction and also real-time protection software. Keep the backup of your files and data to avoid paying the ransom. 

3- The Internet of Things

The Internet is a thing that spreads connectivity to every corner of the world and, therefore, it is difficult to maintain record the entry and exit point of data flow. Cyber criminals are targeting mobile user to hack data of the user’s.  so, if you are saving any data online then you must encrypt it and then save it, this limits the access.

To know more cyber security trends in 2016 follow this: http://www.keepbrowsersafe.com/5-cybersecurity-trends-to-watch-in-2016

Conclusion

Well, we have discussed the latest cybersecurity trends that help you get rid of the danger of the cybercriminals and avoid the inconvenience in future so make sure to follow the popular tips. 

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