Browser Security News

"Google Boosts Chrome Privacy with Enhanced Real-Time URL Protection"

Google has introduced an enhanced version of Safe Browsing for Chrome users, providing real-time URL protection to prevent visits to potentially malicious sites. The new protection mode will check sites against Google's server-side list of known bad sites in real-time, aiming to block 25% more phishing attempts. This change comes as the list of harmful websites is growing rapidly, with many phishing domains existing for less than 10 minutes, making them difficult to block. The new architecture involves real-time checks using obfuscated URL hashes and a privacy server to prevent access to users' IP addresses, ensuring browsing activity remains private.