Google Chrome wins tool that detects malicious extensions; know more

Google has announced yet another security tool in its web browser. The user will now be warned about malicious extensions that have been removed from the Chrome Web Store and must be uninstalled from Google Chrome.

The announcement was made on the technology company's official developers blog, and the new feature will be available in Chrome 117 version of the browser.

The main purpose of the security tool is to keep the safe web browsing and protected against malicious programs and even cyber attacks that use the internet network to steal data.

Thus, whenever the system identifies malware or a malicious extension, the user will be warned so that he can delete the program.

“We designed this change to keep the ecosystem safe for users by limiting the chances that this affects genuine extensions,” Oliver Dunk, Chrome Extensions Engineer, said in the statement. official.

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How will the Chrome security tool work?

The new tool to verify the security of extensions will act in three situations, when:

• The extension was not published by the developer;
• The extension has been removed for violating Chrome Web Store policy;
• The item has been marked as malware.

In such cases, the extension will be disabled and you will be able to uninstall the program. This new functionality gives users the opportunity to maintain more effective control over the extensions they are using and protect their personal information.

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How to use Google's 'Safety Check'?

The new feature will be available in the Google Chrome browser settings, starting with Chrome version 117, as mentioned above.

In this way, just access this area of ​​the browser and click on the “Privacy and security” section.

Then choose the “Review” icon for the system to indicate any malicious extensions installed on your web browser. That way you can remove the extension or get more details about it.

In any case, Google points out that "extensions marked as malware are automatically disabled", just like in older versions of Chrome.

Definitely, when surfing the web on your computer or smartphone, it is very important to remember that the world digital requires some care so that your personal data and other information remain protected against malware.