Microsoft SmartScreen

Online phishing (pronounced "fishing") is a method of identity theft that tricks you into revealing your personal or financial information. Phishers use phony websites or deceptive email messages that mimic trusted businesses and brands in order to steal your personally identifiable information, such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, etc. If you receive an email asking you to provide this type of information or navigate to a website that is asking for this type of information, do not provide your information. Malicious software or malware is software which is deceptive about functionality and is a security risk or a privacy risk. The term malicious software or malware refers to programs that demonstrate illegal, viral, fraudulent, or malicious behavior. For example, viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are malicious software. What is Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and how does it help protect me? Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a feature of Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge. It is designed to help protect you from websites Microsoft believes are fraudulent that try to steal your personal information. In Internet Explorer 8 and later, SmartScreen also helps protect you from downloading malicious software. What does it mean when I see the "Are you trying to visit this website?" or "This might not be the site you want" fly-out? Internet Explorer displays the "Are you trying to visit this website?" fly-out ("This might not be the site you want" in Microsoft Edge) when a suspicious website has some of the typical characteristics of unsafe websites, but it is not on the list of reported unsafe websites. The website might be legitimate, but you should be cautious about entering any personal or financial information unless you are certain that the site is trustworthy. You can help Microsoft evaluate this website by providing appropriate feedback using the links provided. From the warning, you can choose to report this site as a safe site. Click the link for More information then click Report that this site does not contain threats . Follow the instructions on the feedback site to complete this process. In Windows Internet Explorer 9 and 10, click the Tools button, point to Safety , and then click Report Unsafe Website. In Microsoft Edge, click the ... button, then Send feedback , and Report Unsafe site. Our goal is to minimize false warnings or blocks. In the rare case of a false warning, we offer a web-based feedback system to help users and website owners report any errors as quickly as possible. These reports are verified by our support team and mistakes are corrected. You can immediately submit a request for a correction. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen has a built-in, web-based feedback system in place to help customers and website owners report any potential false warnings as quickly as possible. In Windows Internet Explorer, from a red warning, click More information then Report that this site contains no threats . This will take you to a feedback page where you can indicate you are a site owner or representative. Follow the instructions and provide the information on this site to submit a site for review. To report feedback from the Internet Explorer Download Manager, Right-click on the blocked download and choose Report that this file is safe . This will take you to the feedback page. Once a dispute is submitted, a team of graders inspects the site in question. All disputes should be submitted through the website reporting process to ensure the quickest resolution. In Microsoft Edge, click More information then Report that this site does not contain threats. In Windows Internet Explorer 9 and 10, click the Tools button, point to Safety , and then click Turn off SmartScreen Filter . In the dialog box that appears, select Turn off SmartScreen Filter and click OK . Be defensive with your personal information. Navigate directly to trusted websites by entering the URL