Google Chrome now asks for passwords for compressed files to check for viruses

Google Chrome has revealed how its new interface makes virus scanning easier to understand, but also improves the ability to perform deeper analysis on downloads. The browser can now ask for the password of compressed files. Scan downloaded files completely.

This functionality, built into Chrome, is only active for users who browse with “Reinforced protection” enabled. Usage mode gives the user more peace of mind when browsing the web, while also ensuring that Google shares more information with its servers.

One of the sources of exposure to Big Tech is downloaded files. If the scanner detects a potential threat in the file, may ask for permission to crawl the document on Google’s servers.

However, there are threats hidden in password protected compressed files. To prevent these situations, Google Chrome can now ask for file password To enable deep scanning.

A The tool is not perfect and malware can still go undetected, so lack of analysis is no guarantee that the file is actually threat-free.

It is worth noting that this is an in-depth analysis. only happens on downloads from users with “Advanced Protection” enabledIt is a function that must be activated manually, thus protecting the privacy of the public who does not want their files to be checked by Google.

However, browsing in standard mode still provides some protection. If the user tries to download a file known to be potentially malicious, they will be notified about the threat. Although, only download metadata will be checked.