Chrome for MacOS to block rogue ad injections and settings changes
Credit to Author: Lucian Constantin| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:46:00 -0800
Google has expanded its Safe Browsing service, allowing Google Chrome on macOS to better protect users from programs that locally inject ads into web pages or that change the browser’s home page and search settings.
The Safe Browsing service is used by Google’s search engine, as well as by Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, to block users from accessing websites that host malicious code or malicious software. Chrome also uses the service to scan downloaded files and to block users from executing those that are flagged as malicious.
“Safe Browsing is broadening its protection of macOS devices, enabling safer browsing experiences by improving defenses against unwanted software and malware targeting macOS,” Google said in a blog post Wednesday. “As a result, macOS users may start seeing more warnings when they navigate to dangerous sites or download dangerous files.”
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