Microsoft has deprecated SmartScreen on Internet Explorer and IE Mode within Windows 11. It has also issued some ...

Microsoft deprecates SmartScreen in Internet Explorer and IE Mode on Windows 11, marking another step in phasing out legacy ...

What just happened? Microsoft has overhauled the Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser following reports that attackers were exploiting the feature to compromise Windows devices. The company ...

Microsoft is restricting access to Internet Explorer mode in Edge browser after learning that hackers are leveraging zero-day exploits in the Chakra JavaScript engine for access to target devices. The ...

Threat actors have worked around the security enhancements in Microsoft's Edge web browser, by simply using social engineering to tell users to enter the legacy Internet Explorer mode to launch ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Microsoft officially retired and disabled Internet Explorer in 2022, but hackers are still targeting the outdated ...

Microsoft Tightens IE Mode After Hackers Exploit Internet Explorer Bugs Again Although Internet Explorer was officially retired in 2022, it lives on in the Edge browser for those with older websites.

Microsoft has updated the Internet Explorer (IE) mode in its Edge browser after receiving credible reports in August 2025 that unknown attackers were using the tool to gain unauthorized access to ...

Technically, it hasn’t been a standalone browser for years. Yet, the classic Internet Explorer is now emerging as a significant security vulnerability for Windows computers. Microsoft has already ...