Google is adding stronger protections to its Chrome browser.
With the help of Gemini Nano, Chrome's Enhanced Protection mode now gives users instant warnings about suspicious websites.
This means Chrome can help protect you even from new scams that haven’t been seen before.
Scams are getting smarter, but so is Google. In a recent announcement, Google shared how it’s now using powerful AI tools to protect users from online scams across Search, Chrome and Android. These tools are designed to spot dangerous websites, fake phone numbers and scam messages before they can trick you. Keep reading for the details.
SurveyGoogle Search is now better than ever at filtering out harmful websites. With improved AI systems, Google is blocking hundreds of millions of scammy pages every day. The company says its new tools can catch 20 times more fake pages than before.
“We’ve observed a significant increase in bad actors on the web impersonating airline customer service providers and scamming people in need of help. We’ve already reduced these scams by more than 80% in Search, greatly reducing the risk that you call a scammy phone number,” the tech giant said in a blogpost.
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Google is adding stronger protections to its Chrome browser. With the help of Gemini Nano, an on-device AI model, Chrome’s Enhanced Protection mode now gives users instant warnings about suspicious websites. This means Chrome can help protect you even from new scams that haven’t been seen before.
“We’re already using this new AI-powered approach to protect users from remote tech support scams, one of the biggest online threats facing users today. Our goal is to expand this protection to Android devices and even more types of scams in the future,” Google added.
Scam risks aren’t limited to just websites. Some malicious sites send fake or misleading push notifications. To fight this, Chrome on Android now uses on-device AI to spot suspicious notifications. If something looks off, you’ll get a warning and can choose to unsubscribe or view the blocked message. You also have the option to keep getting messages from the site if you think it’s safe.
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“No one likes being tricked, but history has shown us that scammers are constantly evolving their tactics and unlikely to give up anytime soon. That’s why we’re committed to making their job as hard as possible through using Google’s latest AI advancements to raise the bar for safety across all of our products,” Google said.
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