Google has redesigned Chrome`s malware detection to include password-protected executable files that users can download for in-depth scanning, a change the browser maker said knowing will enable the detection of more malicious threats.
When advanced mode is enabled, Google prompts users to download suspicious files that its detection engine disallows or blocks.
Sending Google an executable file you accidentally downloaded from a site advertising a screensaver or media player is likely to elicit some hesitation, if any.
On the other hand, more sensitive files, such as password-protected archives of your work, are likely to be met with a more robust response.
These are: Suspicious files, which are files that Google`s file verification tool has concluded are of lower confidence and pose an unknown risk to users.
Dangerous files, or files with a high confidence conclusion indicating that they pose a high risk of being attacked and causing harm to users.
Googles alternative to tracking cookies, called Privacy Sandbox, has also received low marks from privacy advocates because it tracks users preferences based on their browser usage.
Experienced users who are careful about what files they send to Google should consider enabling enhanced mode.
