Microsoft to Release Anti-Phishing Tool Before IE7

[Marcia]

From an article in PC World [pcworld.idg.com.au]

Microsoft plans to release an add-on to MSN Search Toolbar aimed at protecting Web users from phishing scams. The technology is similar to an antiphishing tool the company previously said will be available in Internet Explorer (IE) 7, which is not yet in public release.

The phishing filter -- which issues a pop-up window warning if a user navigates to a Web site that exhibits behavior typical of phishing sites, and blocks access to currently recognised phishing sites -- will be available for IE 6 running on Windows XP with SP2 installed, said Justin Osner, product manager for MSN Search.

Yet another episode in the IE damage control chronicles, but a welcome and timely move well before the publicly available release of their new O/S.

[MarkHutch]

I hope this works as it's suppose to. Too many times what looks good on paper turns out to not be so good once it's put into practice.