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Microsoft Edge Is the Best Browser at Stopping Phishing

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Microsoft Edge isn’t the most popular browser in the world. No, Google Chrome wears that crown, and has for some time. And then there’s Firefox, which is upping its game with the new version codenamed Quantum. However, Edge beats both of them when it comes to stopping phishing attacks. There are so many security threats […]

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