- DuckDuckgo offers improved scam protections in the browser
- Online scams are increasing, so you want to keep users safe
- He says that the scam blocker does not send monitoring information to third parties
Online scams are increasing, AI is allowing cybercriminals to send more frequent scams that are more sophisticated than ever, and financial losses are growing increasingly common, with online fraud that costs Americans $ 12.5 billion in 2024.
Duckckgo is looking to change this, revealing a new edition of its browser with a built -in scam blocker tool that helps protect users against Phishing, malware and other scams online websites.
This now includes fake cryptocurrency exchanges, fraudulent shopping sites and ‘share’, a malicious software type that tries to convince victims that their device has a virus to urge them to buy unnecessary antivirus software.
Devastating losses
The scam blocker is available for free in Duckduckgo for mobile and desktop devices, and PRO Users can enjoy full devices coverage even when they use other browsers, as long as they are recorded in the Duckckgo VPN VPN.
The tool works preventing the scam pages from loading if a user accidentally follows a malicious link. A warning message will allow the user to sail safely from the page.
The scam blocker also blocks tracker ads before loading, so users are safe from ‘evil’ ads that can compromise their systems.
The scam blocker never tracks searches, and prevents other companies from also reaping data, with browser protections designed to maintain their private information. Protects its anonymity maintaining a ‘list of dangerous sites’ locally on your device, which means that your navigation data is not sent elsewhere.
“Most browsers use Google tools for phishing and malware blocking, sending Google navigation data in real time,” says Brit Edwards, Senior Communications Manager of Duckduckgo.
“We do not. We design the scam blocker ourselves, with data from the independent company of the cyber company.
