Stay safe from scam sites that might try it Steal your passwords or Infecting your devices with malware It can be tricky which is why Google designed its browser to be secure by default.
As Google Chrome is the most popular browser on both desktop and mobile according to the latest numbers from Statistics counter (Opens in a new tab)This makes the search giant’s browser an easy target for hackers. While Google Chrome has a number of security features running in the background at any given time, there are a few that you have to enable manually to protect your data, devices, and Google account.
Below you’ll find some of our favorite security tools and features that are built into Google Chrome but you should also remember that Chrome update Once new updates are available because they also contain security patches. However, keep in mind that you can always Reset Chrome In case you accidentally installed browser hijacking adware or you just want to start over with a clean slate.
Google Safe Browsing
If you’ve ever been to a scam website and saw a Google warning page that read ‘future scam website’, you’ve seen how Google Safe Browsing Protects you directly from dangerous websites. This feature lets users know that a site might trick them into installing malware or giving away their personal information, but it also informs site owners that their website might have been hacked by hackers.
Safe Browsing not only warns you about dangerous websites, but also lets you know that the file you are trying to download may be dangerous. When this happens, you’ll see a warning next to the download that Chrome has blocked it because it’s dangerous. However, if you know the file is from a trusted source, you can click Keep but if you are not sure, it is better to click the Ignore button instead.
For those who want to be more secure while using Chrome to browse the web, you can turn it on Enhanced Safe Browsing In the browser settings. Unlike regular Safe Browsing, this upgraded version of the feature allows Chrome to use the latest threat information by sharing real-time data with Google. Enhanced Safe Browsing can be especially useful for those who are most at risk of becoming a victim Phishing attacks. In fact, according to Blog post (Opens in a new tab) From Google, people who enable Enhanced Safe Browsing are “successfully scammed 20-35% less”.
To see what’s activated, click on Settings in Google Chrome and search at the top for “Safe Browsing”. Then click Security below and check if you want to enable Enhanced Protection over Standard Protection.
2-Step Verification
Since your Google Account contains a lot of information about you – especially if you use Google Password Manager – you may want to take additional steps to protect it. Fortunately, the search giant offers 2-Step Verification To further protect your account.
Unlike two-factor authentication (2FA) that requires you to enter a PIN sent via text message or email when you try to sign in, 2-Step Verification makes you use your phone to verify your identity when you sign in to your Google account. This way, even if the hacker gets your Google password, they won’t be able to sign in.
With 2-Step Verification enabled, a security prompt will appear on your smartphone with information about where and when the login attempt occurred each time you try to sign in to your Google account. If you are trying to log in, you can click on “Yes, me” but if someone else has your password and is trying to log in, click on “No, don’t allow” and they will not be able to access your account.
Security Check
Google Chrome also includes a feature called Security Check that you can use at any time to confirm whether or not you are using the browser’s security features. To use it, you just have to type “Run Security Scan” in Chrome address bar and then click “Run Chrome Security Scan”.
From here, Safety Check will check your browser settings and Google account to make sure you have the latest updates installed, but it will also check to see if you have any weak passwords stored in Google Password Manager. If you do, you can click on Password Manager to see which of your passwords are weak and from here, you will be able to replace them with a new, stronger and more complex one.
The security check also shows you if Safe Browsing is enabled or if you are running any malicious extensions. The feature can even scan your computer to ensure that you are not running any malware.
Since Google Chrome is the main method most people use to access the Internet on both their smartphones and computers, it makes sense to use all the security tools and features built into the browser to be as safe as possible online.
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