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Cybersecurity attacks are always changing, and it’s important to detect them quickly. To keep up with hackers, Google Safe Browsing now offers real-time URL protection for Chrome users on desktop or iOS. Additionally, Chrome for iOS has new password protections to help you navigate the web securely.
Real-time protection through Safe Browsing:
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Safe Browsing protects over 5 billion devices globally from phishing, malware, and unwanted software. It checks over 10 billion URLs and files each day and issues over 3 million user warnings for potential threats.
Earlier, the Standard protection mode of Safe Browsing used a list stored on your device to check if a site or file was known to be potentially dangerous. However, the list is updated every 30 to 60 minutes, while the average malicious site exists for less than 10 minutes.
Chrome on desktop and iOS will now have improved Standard protection mode that checks sites in real time against Google’s list of known bad sites. This will provide warnings with more information if a site is suspected to be risky, aiming to block 25% more phishing attempts.
The new feature, also coming to Android later this month, uses encryption and privacy techniques to keep your browsing private, even from Google. It may need more browser power but we’ve made sure it stays fast and smooth.
To get extra protection, users can enable Safe Browsing’s Enhanced Protection mode. It uses AI to block attacks, performs thorough file scans, and provides added protection from harmful Chrome extensions.
Updates to Password Checkup:
iOS’s Password Checkup now flags weak and reused passwords in addition to compromised ones. Chrome will alert you of any password issues, but you can also check your passwords anytime by visiting Safety Check in Chrome Settings.
