How to Update Anti-Phishing Data
Internet Explorer is shipped by default with Microsoft Windows and protects your computer from different kinds of attacks. One such attack is phishing, which happens when a malicious webmaster creates a site to look like one you may legitimately use. For example, a phisher may create a bank login page that looks exactly like your bank's. They will then capture your bank login data and sell or use this data for their personal benefit. As dangerous phishing sites are always changing, its important to update this data.
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Instructions
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Open the "Start" menu and type "Internet Explorer," then click "Internet Explorer."
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Click "Tools" on the toolbar, then click "Safety."
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Click "Turn On SmartScreen Filter," then click "OK." The browser will now automatically update your anti-phishing data periodically.
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