Subj : Forget Chrome and Edge - this challenger browser now offers great
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jun 20 2025 18:15:08

Forget Chrome and Edge - this challenger browser now offers greater 
protection from online scams

Date:
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:02:00 +0000

Description:
New protections from DuckDuckGo should help users browse in peace.

FULL STORY
======================================================================DuckDuck
Go is offering enhanced, in-browser scam protections Online scams are on the 
rise, so it wants to keep users safe It says Scam Blocker doesn't send 
tracking information to third-parties 

Online scams are on the rise, AI is enabling cybercriminals to send out more 
frequent scams that are more sophisticated than ever, and financial losses 
are growing ever more common, with online fraud costing Americans $12.5bn in 
2024. 

DuckDuckGo is looking to change this, revealing a new edition of its browser 
with a built-in Scam Blocker tool which helps to guard users against phishing 
websites, malware, and other online scams. 

This now includes fake crypto-currency exchanges sites, fraudulent shopping 
sites, and scareware -  a type of malicious software that tries to convince 
victims that their device has a virus to urge them to buy unnecessary 
antivirus software. 

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The Scam Blocker is available for free on DuckDuckGo for mobile and for 
desktop, and Privacy Pro users can enjoy full-device coverage even when using 
other browsers, as long as theyre logged into the DuckDuckGo VPN . 

The tool works by stopping scammy pages from loading if a user accidentally 
follows a malicious link. A warning message will then allow the user to 
safely navigate away from the page. 

The Scam Blocker also blocks tracker-powered ads before they load, so users 
are safe from malvertising ads that may compromise their systems. 

Scam Blocker never tracks searches, and it stops other companies from 
harvesting data too, with browser protections designed to keep your 
information private. It protects your anonymity by keeping a dangerous site 
list locally on your device, meaning your browsing data is not sent 
elsewhere. 

Most browsers use Google tools for phishing and malware blocking, sending 
browsing data to Google in real time" says Brit Edwards, Senior 
Communications Manager, DuckDuckGo. 

We dont. We designed Scam Blocker ourselves, with data from independent 
cybersecurity company Netcraft. Our scam protections dont require an account, 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/forget-chrome-and-edge-this-challenger-
browser-now-offers-greater-protection-from-online-scams


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