Windows defender browser protection is now available in chrome

Microsoft has put its batteries when it comes to security, examples of this are its Edge browser and Windows Defender, which offer great protection against cyber attacks. Redmond's next step has been to bring its Windows Defender Browser Protection technology to the Google Chrome browser.

Microsot brings its Windows Defender Browser Protection extension to Chrome, all the details

From now on, the Windows Defender Browser Protection extension is available for free in the Chrome Web Store. It is an extension that protects the computer against threats such as phishing and websites, which trick the system into downloading and installing malicious programs. To achieve this, Microsoft provides a database, with a list of malicious websites, Windows Defender Browser Protection compares the entered URL, with this database to check if access is secure.

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Regarding all this, it is important to note that the extension sends all the browser history to the company in real time, something that can be quite controversial at a time when privacy problems are the order of the day. To all this, it should not be a cause for concern for most users since Microsoft's business is not based on advertising.

Thanks to the great efforts being made in terms of security, modern operating systems and applications offer better and better protection to all users, reducing the need for third-party tools.