Research: Google Chrome only blocking a quarter of phishing websites

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Researchers say almost three in four phishing websites are still getting past Chrome’s filters.

Google has prided itself on its ability to block websites that are trying to trick users into handing over email passwords or banking login details. But almost three in four phishing websites are still getting past Chrome’s filters, researchers say. — dpaweb browser is only preventing users from visiting around a quarter of suspicious sites that are likely part of phishing scams, according to researchers in the UK.

Phishing scams are those where criminals create messages that look genuine in order to trick consumers into clicking a link to a bogus website where viruses could be installed on their device, or having them hand over personal information which can be used to gain access to financial information or online bank accounts.

Phishing scams can come in the form of emails, text messages and direct messages on social media. To help counter such scams, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre advises people to consider carefully before clicking any link they are sent, unsolicited, by an organisation.

 

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