Malware blocking added by Google Chrome for "suspicious downloads"

In a blog post, UK Google vice president, Linus Upson outlines the new implementation in the current canary build of Chrome that automatically warns the user of a potentially malicious download.

Upson goes on to say, online criminals have been increasing their use of malicious software that can silently hijack your browser settings. This has become a top issue discussed in the Chrome help forums and he assures us that they are here to help.

We're taking steps to help, including adding a "reset browser settings" button in the last Chrome update, which lets you easily return your Chrome to a factory-fresh state. You can find this in the “Advanced Settings” section of Chrome settings.




Chrome will automatically block downloads of malware that we detect. If you see this message in the download tray at the bottom of your screen, you can click “Dismiss” knowing Chrome is working to keep you safe.




This is in addition to the 10,000 new websites we flag per day with Safe Browsing, which also detects and blocks malicious downloads, to keep more than 1 billion web users safe across multiple browsers that use this technology. Keeping you secure is a top priority, which is why we’re working on additional means to stop malicious software installs as well.