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Google Chrome to Warn Against Potentially Harmful Software

19
Aug
2014

Google announced that starting this week, the Safe Browsing protection mechanism available in Chrome would benefit from extended capabilities that allow detection of deceptive software aiming at making unexpected changes to the computer.

Simply put, Google Chrome will be able to warn users of potentially unwanted applications (PUA) by blocking their download.

The programs restricted by the new security gate generally fall into the category of toolbars and plug-ins that pose as helpful items …

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