Google Safe Browsing Just Got Safer
Due to the large number of attackers, staying safe online has become its own challenge. For some time now, Google has been using Safe Browsing features to make Chrome a safer browser for users. However, he now takes this defense a step further.
Google shared news that today it will provide real-time Safe Browsing protection. According to Google, more than five billion devices worldwide already use Safe Browsing to protect their online activity. The company says that previously the list of potentially dangerous sites or files it scans was updated every 30 to 60 minutes. However, Google claims that most malicious sites last only 10 minutes or less.
To combat this, Google has increased the speed at which the list of potentially dangerous files and sites is updated when using the standard Safe Browsing settings. This real-time protection is made possible thanks to a server on Google’s side, which contains a constantly updated list of potentially dangerous sites and files. Previously, Safe Browsing used a list stored on your device.
Google hopes to block 25 percent more phishing attempts now that it uses real-time protection for URLs and files in Safe Browsing . The feature is also slated to roll out to Android later this month. If you’re worried about Google seeing what sites you visit, the tech giant says it will use encryption and other privacy-enhancing techniques to ensure that no one, including Google itself, can see what sites you visit. This change will require some extra resources for your browser, but Google promises it will remain “smooth and fast.”
Besides the new real-time protection option, Google is also adding a new feature to its password manager . You should now be able to perform a “password check” in Google Password Manager. This will show you if you are reusing passwords or if the password is too weak to protect your account. It will also alert you about exposed passwords, which you should change immediately. It often checks for password problems, but Google will also give you the option to run a manual check if you want to do the verification yourself.
Both of these features are solid additions to Google’s online tools. Considering how important cybersecurity has become, using a browser with these features can provide some additional protection that you wouldn’t otherwise have.