Real-Time Scareware Protection Expands in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is rolling out a powerful real-time scareware and support scam protection in Edge, making one of the internet’s most persistent threats a thing of the past for a wider audience. This expanded feature significantly enhances online safety by blocking deceptive websites before they can even load their malicious messages.
By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor
November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025
Have you ever been interrupted by a frantic, blinking pop-up warning that your computer has a critical virus, demanding you call a “support hotline” immediately?
This classic digital ambush, known as scareware or a tech support scam, plays on fear to trick you into downloading malware or paying hundreds of dollars to a criminal.
The threat is not abstract; these scams cost consumers and businesses billions annually.
Here's a Cool Tip: Use the New Microsoft Edge Browser with its built-in Scareware Blocker.
We first told you about the Microsoft Edge Scareware Blocker earlier this year.
But now Microsoft is fighting back by expanding a critical, proactive security feature in its Edge browser.
Edge’s real-time protection against scareware is now rolling out to protect a much broader set of users, acting as a digital bouncer that blocks the scammer’s door before they can start their pitch.













