Chrome wants to warn more effectively about potentially dangerous downloads
Google is adding Chrome to check downloads from the internet. However, users have to share data for even more security checks.
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The Chrome web browser can warn users about potentially dangerous downloads so that they don't download a Trojan in the first place. The developers have now extended the checks and warnings.
Extended download protection
In a post, they write that the warning message for a potentially dangerous download now appears more prominently next to the address field in the context of the download queue. In order to better assess the danger, Chrome now warns of suspicious or dangerous files - the latter warning is also colored red. These assessments are based on results from Google's Safe Browsing service.
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Since threats sprout up on the Internet almost every second, this list is, of course, never complete. To improve it, Google relies on data from Chrome users. If you have activated the "Advanced Safe Browsing" option in the web browser settings under "Privacy and security", you can make browser data available for analysis by Safe Browsing. However, this setting is not active by default.
Have files checked
Chrome users can use an upload function to submit suspicious files for scans. This should now be automated. If known, it is also possible to provide passwords for zip archives so that the scanner can check packed archives in the first place. Google assures that transmitted files will be deleted promptly after an investigation and that the collected data will only be used for the Safe Browsing service.
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