Intercept malicious attacks with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a service that Microsoft Edge uses to help keep you safe while you browse the web. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen provides an early warning system against websites that might engage in phishing attacks or attempt to distribute malware through a focused attack.

Benefits of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen provides several benefits, which are summarized in the following list. These benefits are described in detail in the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen documentation. The benefits are:

• Anti-phishing and anti-malware support
• Reputation-based URL and app protection
• Operating system integration
• Improved heuristics and diagnostic data
• Management through Group Policy and Microsoft Intune
• Blocking URLs associated with potentially unwanted applications (PUAs)