Windows 11 is a new operating system that was released in November of 2014. It is a major update to the Windows 10 operating system and it includes features that help protect users from phishing attacks. One of the features of Windows 11 that is particularly helpful in preventing phishing attacks is the new Windows Defender security suite. This suite includes features that help protect users from attack, including anti-phishing protection, malware protection, and online privacy protection. Windows 11 also includes a feature called “Windows Hello.” This feature helps you sign in to your computer using your voice and fingerprint. This feature is especially helpful in protecting your privacy because it helps keep your information private.
Phishing has been the main driver behind most big security breaches over the past few weeks, including LastPass, Uber, and Rockstar Games. While steering safe from phishing involves a lot of common sense, there are ways for tech to help you, such as a new feature in Windows SmartScreen.
Microsoft has announced a new feature for Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, called “Enhanced Phishing Protection,” which warns people if they are entering a known password into an unsecured application or file. The feature is present in Windows 11’s latest 22H2 update.
Enhanced Phishing Protection can help you take care of your passwords in three different ways. If you visit a malicious site on any Chromium browser (including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge), SmartScreen will alert you if you type your password in a non-password field, and give you instructions to change it. SmartScreen can also warn you if you’re re-using your Microsoft password on other accounts or services, and prompt you to change it if it’s the case. Finally, the feature will alert you if you’re storing your passwords in plain text, like in Microsoft Office or Notepad, since that can result in your password being stolen.
The new feature is mostly intended for PCs managed by a school or workplace, but it may roll out more widely to normal PCs in the future. The computer also must be running the latest build of Windows 11.
Source: Microsoft
