Chrome adds new warnings and cloud scanning for suspicious downloads

Chrome downlload warning for a blocked file saying “This file is deceptive and may make unexpected changes to your device.” Image: Google

Google has updated the suspicious file warnings Chrome displays for why it might have blocked a potentially suspicious or dangerous file download to hopefully give users clearer explanations. For people who turn on the anti-phishing Enhanced protection feature, opting in to upload suspicious files for scanning in the cloud, it’s also shifted to automatic scans, saying files sent for deep scans are 50 times more likely to be marked as malware.

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