The Google Safe Browsing service has been expanded to detect more threats on MacOS
Google has expanded its Safe Browsing service, allowing Google Chrome on MacOS to better protect users from programs that locally inject ads into webpages or that change the browser’s homepage and search settings.
The Safe Browsing service is used by Google’s search engine, as well as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, to block users from accessing websites that host malicious code or malicious software. The service is also used in Chrome to scan downloaded files and block users from executing those that are flagged as malicious.
“Safe Browsing is broadening its protection of MacOS devices, enabling safer browsing experiences by improving defenses against unwanted software and malware targeting MacOS,” Google said in a blog post . “As a result, MacOS users may start seeing more warnings when they navigate to dangerous sites or download dangerous files.”
In particular, this new Safe Browsing expansion on MacOS targets applications that harm the user’s browsing experience.
