Google has come up with a decision to block all downloads of risky executables. In the future, we expect to further restrict insecure downloads in Chrome.
What is the new update with Google?Īs per Chrome security team, Chrome will ensure that secure (HTTPS) pages only download safe files. One of them Google has decided to block http downloads from HTTPs websites through Google Chrome – the most popular browser that has almost 63.67% of the market share. There have been quite a few security-related decisions taken by the web browsers having a significant impact on its end users. We are currently witnessing a strike back by the IT behemoths. The exponential growth of the internet has also brought the idea of the dark web, and with it comes the thought of cybercriminals waiting for the vulnerabilities to allow them to strike. However, the advent of technology also has its darker side. The video link below shows you how to check if your web browser is updated or not and what you can do to update it.The internet has allowed us to improve our lives to a great extent. When they aren’t updated, we are prone to cyber-attacks because a known vulnerability will be exploited.Įvery Google chrome user is encouraged to update, their web browsers. Over time we have been educating ourselves about the importance of updating our devices. It is important to check if your browser has the latest update, if it doesn't please do update.Ĭhrome 87 released with performance boost and security fixes link 1Ĭhrome 87 released with fix for NAT Slipstream attacks, broader FTP deprecation link 2 This means the older versions of chrome aren't secure.
Photo by The Average Tech Guy on UnsplashĪs of 17th November 2020, Google Chrome released a new version 87 that comes with the security fixes.
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