Google testing new domain-only URLs in Chrome to prevent scams & phishing attacks

Tech Giant Google is reportedly testing a feature that will allow display of domain names of sites in address bars in Google Chrome instead of full URLs. This new feature will reportedly protect users from phishing attacks and or forms of scams that occur due to misleading URLs.

New feature aimed at improving security

According to reports, feature is still in testing phases and is scheduled to release with 86th version of Google Chrome. For user’s domain names and URLs are most basic tool of web security that allows us to quickly determine where we are online, but se can also be used to mislead users.

As per reports, by using se misleading URLs, users are tricked into believing that certain sites are legitimate and are n duped into giving away ir credentials. This new feature that is being tested by tech giant will be made available to a small number of random users in Google Chrome 86 and will help Google figure out if this change will make it easier for users to determine wher y are visiting a legitimate site or a malicious one. Chrome 86 isn’t expected to release until October.

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Google launches ‘people-cards’

Tech Giant Google has recently released “people cards” feature in India. This feature enables users to create ir profile on Google’s search engine. India is first country to receive it and new feature brings a virtual visiting cards-like experience to Google Search.

Initially, Google had brought people card feature for mobile users. This meant that one needed to log in to ir Google Account on ir phone to create ir public profile. Even though, at moment, new feature is available only in English, or langus will be added in near future. prime purpose of people cards is to allow individuals to have a public profile on Google Search. It will be displayed on top of all results. It was initially spotted as profile cards in February.

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