By running checks against dynamic, cloud-based lists of dangerous sites and downloads, Microsoft Edge helps to detect and block even ephemeral threats that quickly disappear. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen provides real-time reputation checks of sites and downloads as users work online, and is part of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph, which draws signals and insights generated from Microsoft's large network of global assets, researchers, and partners.

External threat protection Highest-rated protection against phishing and malwareīuilt into Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen blocks more phishing and malware attempts than Google Chrome's Safe Browsing, according to an independent test from. Let's get into the details, starting with external threats and then looking at internal risks and information protection. For more information, watch Video: Microsoft Edge security, compatibility, and manageability. Furthermore, when paired with native support for Microsoft 365 security and compliance services, Microsoft Edge brings additional, powerful security capabilities and features that help protect against data loss for even more benefits.

It has powerful, built-in defenses against phishing and malware and natively supports hardware isolation on Windows-there's no additional software required to achieve this secure baseline. In fact, Microsoft Edge is more secure than Google Chrome for your business on Windows.

The Microsoft Edge security story doesn't stop there. Microsoft Edge is built on top of the Chromium open source project-the same project that is core to Google Chrome-meaning it shares the same well-engineered and well-tested security architecture and design at its foundation.

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