With a next update, Google Chrome will have one new feature to block i attempted hacker attacks harmful on our home network. The update, currently in development, will act as a digital sentrypreventing unauthorized access to devices and protecting users from harmful agents trying to infiltrate.
Google Chrome will block cyber attacks on your home network
The next version of Google Chromeas reported in Chrome Platform Status (via XDA) will include a advanced control on the origin of connections to websites, aiming to prevent unauthorized access to devices on your home or office network. This update should limit the cyber attacks and improve the protection of privacy online.
Upon release, the new feature will notify users of suspicious connections. However, it seems that this feature will evolve over time, leading to the possibility of block automatically the malicious connections.
Il new check will perform one quick check before allowing a website to access yours network devices. If a site tries to connect to a device on your home network, Chrome will verify that the request comes from a secure source and that the target device allows it connections of this type.
Also an reliable antivirus can protect yours devices and make connections more secure. Combining an extra layer of browser security, however, should make our networks more secure. However, developers will need to test that it does not create unwanted problems and slowdowns. We will keep you posted.
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XDA DevelopersChrome Platform Status