Related: Google Chrome Browser Extensions Used In Massive Spyware Attack
That then gives the attacker the person's login information and sets them up for other forms of security breaches. This is most often done in the form of showing the user a fake website that appears to be a real one and requesting the user logs in. The idea is an attacker will find a way to convince a user that engaging with its software is safe. Phishing is one of the most common ways to conduct a cyberattack, but it's also hard to notice, by design. These harmful notifications can be filed as phishing scams. The update has been in the testing stages for months and has now reached the later stages of the process, so it should be on most Chrome users' PCs soon. While this isn't the most popular issue, it's something the browser is right to resolve, as these kinds of attacks can be difficult to detect by the average user. There is a drop-down menu that has options for 'Ask (default)', 'Allow' or 'Block' and you can make your choice accordingly.Google has announced an update to its Chrome web browser that blocks notifications intended to threaten users' online security. You can also select the padlock logo to the left the URL bar when on a website to access the 'Notifications' section for that website. You'll likely be asked if you want to subscribe to notifications and can select 'Allow' to resume them. If you've blocked notifications to a site and you want to re-enable them, it's pretty simple.įirst, head back to the website. Since Chrome is connected to your Google account, if you make this change on one device, it should apply to all Chrome apps on your other devices.
This is a good choice if you're not 100% sure you don't want notifications forever. 'Remove' will stop notifications for now, but you may be asked again whether you want to subscribe in the future. 'Edit' will allow you change the website's name in your notifications, which we don't recommend. Select 'Block' if you want to block the website from sending you notifications, as well as from asking again.
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