Edge vs Chrome: Phishing Test | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

In a test comparing Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, Brave with Guardio as a control, Guardio proved to be the most effective in blocking phishing links.

Key Insights

• 🚫 Guardio, a web extension designed to block phishing links, outperformed both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome in blocking phishing attempts.
• 👶 Browsers like Edge and Chrome were better at blocking classic phishing links but struggled with newer scams like crypto scams.
• 😒 Brave with Guardio installed acted as a control and performed similarly to Chrome since it uses the same safe browsing feature.
• 🕸️ Google's experience in web crawling likely contributed to Chrome's better performance in identifying phishing links.
• 🍻 It is important to exercise caution when clicking on links and to never provide login credentials through suspicious links. Using Guardio or other browser extensions can enhance security against phishing attacks.
• 🧑‍🏭 Privacy and other factors should also be considered when choosing a browser, in addition to phishing protection.

Transcript

so which is the safer browser is it Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome last time we did a test versus hundreds of malware links to see who can block most of them it's a very interesting video but one of things all of you pointed out is that one of the greatest threat factors when it comes to browsers is not going to be malware per se but phishing fake... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: How effective was Guardio in blocking phishing links compared to Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome?

Guardio performed the best in blocking phishing links, consistently outperforming both Edge and Chrome in the test.

Q: Did Brave with Guardio installed perform better than Edge and Chrome?

Brave with Guardio installed acted as a control and performed similarly to Chrome since it uses the same safe browsing feature. However, Guardio itself proved to be the most effective.

Q: Were there any types of phishing links that Edge and Chrome consistently failed to block?

Both Edge and Chrome struggled to block newer scams like crypto scams, while being relatively better at blocking classic phishing links.

Q: What was the overall pattern observed in the test results?

Guardio consistently blocked the highest number of phishing links, followed by Chrome, and then Edge. Edge had the lowest success rate in blocking phishing links.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video tests Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Brave with Guardio against live phishing links to determine which browser provides the best protection.

• Guardio consistently blocked the most phishing links, while Edge and Chrome had varying levels of success.

• Although Brave uses the same safe browsing feature as Chrome, it was included in the test as a control with Guardio installed.

• Some browsers were better at blocking classic phishing links, while others struggled with newer scams like crypto scams.