Security News > 2020 > February > Microsoft Boosts PUA Protections in Edge

Beginning with version 80.0.338.0, Microsoft Edge will include a new feature designed to block downloads that may contain PUAs, preventing those apps from reaching the user's computer.

PUA blocking, Microsoft says, requires Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to be enabled.

For apps that have been labeled as PUA by mistake, Edge will offer the option to keep the app.

Microsoft has published security documentation detailing how it identifies malware, unwanted software, and PUA. The company also published information on how administrators can enable the feature for their users.

"We encourage users to always try to download software from a trusted location, such as the publisher's website or a reputable app store, and to check reviews of the app and the reputation of the publisher before downloading," noted Juli Hooper and Michael Johnson of the Microsoft Defender ATP team.

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