Security News > 2020 > October > Google boosts malware protection for high-risk accounts
Google has added improved malware protection for all Google Chrome users who are also enrolled in the company's Advanced Protection Program.
Google's Advanced Protection Program is a free service that aims to protect the accounts of users including but not limited to activists, journalists, business leaders, and political teams who have a higher risk of being targeted by online attacks.
More to the point, the program will provide APP-enrolled users with enhanced protection against Google account phishing attacks, malicious apps, and data theft attempts.
"Specifically, when Chrome detects a potentially suspicious file download, users will see a new prompt asking whether they want to send the file to Google Advanced Protection to check for malware," Google explained today.
The new enhanced malware protection and warnings are enabled by default for all users enrolled in the Advanced Protection Program and who are also signed into Chrome.
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