March 14, 2024 at 12:09PM
Google has enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome, providing real-time protection by checking sites against a server-side list of bad domains, aiming to block 25% more phishing attempts. This server-side approach ensures timely updates and efficient storage, improving user privacy. The update is rolling out to Chrome users on desktop and iOS, with Android availability expected soon.
From the meeting notes, I have extracted the following key takeaways:
1. Google has announced that the standard Safe Browsing protections in the Chrome browser can now identify bad sites in real-time without the need for the Enhanced protection mode to be enabled.
2. The standard Safe Browsing now checks every site against a list of bad domains stored on Google’s servers, aiming to block 25% more phishing attempts.
3. By keeping the list server-side, Safe Browsing avoids scenarios where devices do not have the necessary resources to store the full list, and it can include unsafe sites as soon as they are discovered.
4. To keep user data private, Google partnered with Fastly to operate the Oblivious HTTP (OHTTP) privacy server, ensuring user privacy is preserved while Safe Browsing does its job.
5. The improved protection is rolling out to Chrome users on desktop and iOS and is expected to become available on Android later this month without the need for any user action.
6. Safe Browsing’s Enhanced Protection mode, which relies on AI to block attacks, perform deep file scans, and protect against malicious extensions, remains available.
7. Password Checkup on iOS is now flagging weak and reused passwords in addition to compromised ones.
These are the main points garnered from the meeting notes provided. Let me know if there’s anything else you need.