Microsoft has detailed the several layers of security in its Edge browser that reduce the chances of malicious exploits by attackers, stating that it will continue to strengthen the Edge sandbox.
A few days ago, it was revealed that Microsoft Edge was the most-hacked browser at the annual Pwn2Own event, and was successfully exploited at least five times. The company has now vowed to improve the security of its browser’s sandbox.
In a new blog post, Microsoft has detailed how despite its best efforts, hackers sometimes manage to run native CPU code on the host PC using Remote Code Execution (RCE). As a response, the company is strengthening the Edge sandbox with the Windows 10 Creators Update, which is reportedly coming next month.
Microsoft says that since Edge does not support ActiveX, it’s able to run inside app container sandboxes at all times, isolating them to limit the chances of malicious exploitation by attackers.
