Chrome extended security Browser Service prevents homepage tampering

Chrome extended security Browser Service prevents homepage tampering

Google recently announced that it will expand the function scope of the secure Browsing service "Safe Browsing". The updated Safe Browsing not only continues to help users identify malicious websites and programs, it can also prevent malicious programs from tampering with browser settings, for example, modifying the home page without the user's permission.

Many malicious programs pretend to be tool products. After downloading and installing the program, users may tamper with system settings, including the browser homepage, without your knowledge. The upgraded Safe Browsing can identify these malicious programs, and Google said the new features will be automatically deployed through Chrome updates this week. When a user encounters a configuration change, the software prompts the user accordingly.

Unlike general independent security software, Google will not automatically delete the files downloaded by users to prevent false positives. If the user determines that the downloaded files are safe, they can still open them normally.

According to Google's statistics, currently the Safe Browsing service sends a weekly download warning of more than 3 million times. In addition to Chrome, Safe Browsing is also open to browsers including Safari and Firefox, this service currently has more than 1.1 billion users.