Microsoft Edge is the best browser to prevent phishing

Although Microsoft Edge is behind Chrome and Firefox in terms of popularity in the browser world, it doesn't lose its value. Recently, Edge has proven to be the safest browser, defeating both Chrome and Firefox in the field of phishing sites.

There are many online security threats that are hard to track. One of the most common methods of phishing is phishing (stealing sensitive information of users through fake email).

According to NSS Labs' latest research, Microsoft Edge is the best browser for detecting and preventing phishing attacks. The network security company conducted research for 23 days, testing 36,120 separate cases of 1,136 suspicious URLs in all Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers.

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As a result, Microsoft Edge topped the table, with the ability to prevent 92.3% of dangerous links. Chrome came in second, with a blocking capacity of 74.6% and Firefox in third place with a blocking capability of 61.1%. Edge also took the lead in the face of "zero-hour" online phishing threats, blocking 81.8%, Chrome blocking 58.6% and Firefox blocking 50.7%.

Jason Brvenik, chief technology officer of NSS Labs, said: " Our test findings provide insight into a secure browser for users ."

Unlike many security threats that are addressed by operating systems or security software, phishing attacks rely on the browser 's ability to identify unrealistic links.

Phishing attacks are just one of the many security threats that we face every day, so you should not choose a browser based solely on your ability to detect and protect against attack. However, this research is also good news for Microsoft, especially when Chrome is being evaluated as the safest web browser today.