Google improves Chrome security with Password Alert - India TV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Google improves Chrome security with Password Alert - India TV News

India TV News  

Google has launched a free extension for its Chrome web browser it calls Password Alert, that better protects Google accounts, including email, against online attackers trying to steal passwords and other personal information. So whenever you type your Gmail password into a "phishing" page, or imitation sites designed to steal passwords and access personal information, the new extension will alert you and gives you a chance to immediately reset your Gmail password before it can be used to compromise your account. Password Alert will also prove useful for those ‘careless' users who reuse the same password across many different sites. The new extension, which took about three years to create, is an addition to Google's other security measures, including safe browsing technology that warns users against potentially malicious sites and verification tools that help protect private accounts.

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Govt issues high risk warning for Google Chrome users, what you need to know to stay safe
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Govt issues high risk warning for Google Chrome users, what you need to know to stay safe

India Today  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has issued another high-risk warning for Google Chrome desktop users. The warning exposes multiple critical vulnerabilities in Google Chrome that, if exploited by remote attackers, could allow them to take over the system. According to CERT-In following versions of Google Chrome are affected by the highlighted vulnerabilities: Linux: Versions prior to 134.0.0998.35 Windows: Versions …

Government issues high-security alert for Google Chrome users: Here's how to stay safe
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Government issues high-security alert for Google Chrome users: Here's how to stay safe

India TV News  

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, under the Central Government, has issued a critical security warning for Google Chrome users. This warning highlights a significant flaw in Google’s web browser that could allow hackers to access users' private data. Since Google Chrome is the most popular web browser worldwide, with a 70% market share, millions of users could potentially be …

Google Chrome Security Alert For Indian Users From The Govt: Should You Be Worried?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Google Chrome Security Alert For Indian Users From The Govt: Should You Be Worried?

News 18  

Google Chrome is used by billions across the globe and even in India many people rely on the web browser on desktop and mobile as well. The latest Chrome security warning comes via the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team with a high severity ranking, which will get millions of Chrome users worried. Google Chrome Security Warning April 2024: What You …

Google Chrome improves security, will notify users if saved passwords are compromised
1 year, 3 months ago

Google Chrome improves security, will notify users if saved passwords are compromised

The Hindu  

Google, to improve the safety of its Chrome browser announced that safety checks on desktops will now run automatically and notify users if passwords saved in Chrome have been compromised. Google also announced that safety checks functionality will automatically revoke permissions like access to user’s location or microphone for websites they have not visited in a long time. Chrome will …

Google Chrome enhances password protection with real-time alerts | Details
1 year, 3 months ago

Google Chrome enhances password protection with real-time alerts | Details

India TV News  

Google has been reportedly introducing a significant update to its Chrome browser which aims at fortifying the security of Google account users. Automated safety check feature Google offers a security feature which is called ‘Safety Check’ which is available in the Chrome browser. Instant alerts for password breaches The enhanced Safety Check feature will trigger instant alerts if someone illegally …

Google Chrome for Mobile Can Now Alert Users If a Password is Compromised
4 years, 5 months ago

Google Chrome for Mobile Can Now Alert Users If a Password is Compromised

News 18  

Google Chrome for smartphones can now check if a password has been hacked, a feature already available on the desktop version of Google’s web browser. Password managers like 1Password and browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge also have a feature that will tell users if their passwords are hacked. Google said that Chrome will notify users if …

Chrome Lets Hackers Phish Even 'Unphishable' Yubikey Users
55 years, 2 months ago

Chrome Lets Hackers Phish Even 'Unphishable' Yubikey Users

Wired  

There's no better way to protect yourself from the universal scourge of phishing attacks than with a hardware token like a Yubikey, which stymies attackers even if you accidentally hand them your username and password. Two weeks ago, in a little-noticed presentation at the Offensive Con security conference in Berlin, security researchers Markus Vervier and Michele Orrù detailed a method …

Google engineers claim that less than 10 percent of users use two-factor authentication on Gmail
7 years, 2 months ago

Google engineers claim that less than 10 percent of users use two-factor authentication on Gmail

Firstpost  

Google first rolled out its two-factor authentication feature back in 2011, yet users have failed to adopt the safety measure in large numbers. Despite the growth of sophisticated cyber threats globally, Google has said that less than 10 percent of active Gmail users have enabled two-factor authentication making the remaining 90 percent more vulnerable to cyber attacks. According to Google …

Google reveals how hackers break into people’s Gmail accounts
7 years, 4 months ago

Google reveals how hackers break into people’s Gmail accounts

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “By ranking the relative risk to users, we found that phishing posed the greatest threat, followed by …

Google Chrome scam tricks users into emailing bank details to criminals
8 years ago

Google Chrome scam tricks users into emailing bank details to criminals

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cybercriminals have created a malicious app designed to trick unsuspecting Chrome users into …

Google rolls out features to protect users online
9 years, 1 month ago

Google rolls out features to protect users online

India TV News  

New Delhi: Google India, the internet giant said on Wednesday that internet users in India today are more conscious about their online safety, as it rolled out several new features and resources designed to protect users online. Google will also be driving multiple initiatives to drive awareness about online safety among Indian Internet users. "With an increase in the number …

Chrome Can Now Warn Users Who Type Gmail Passwords in Dumb Places
9 years, 10 months ago

Chrome Can Now Warn Users Who Type Gmail Passwords in Dumb Places

Wired  

No matter how much Google does to harden its servers, hire the world’s best security engineers, and root out hackable bugs in its products, it can’t stop dummies like you and me from handing our Gmail passwords over to the first cybercriminal who slaps a Google logo on a fake login page. On Wednesday, Google released a new extension for …

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