GOOGLE FIGHTS HACKERS, INCLUDING STATE-SPONSORED ONES

Google is protecting Gmail users against hackers by using more encryption.

The tech giant has launched new tools to alert users when email is not encrypted, when a link could be dangerous or when a user may be the target of state-sponsored attacks.

Google has extended its Safe Browsing service for Gmail accounts to help identify malicious activities that are being sent or received through email messages. The service already has been used to spot potentially dangerous links in messages, but now Gmail users will see pop-up warnings if they click the links: “Warning – visiting this web site may harm your computer!’’

“The security of our users and their data is paramount. We’ll continue to build new protections … that keep users safe,” Google said in a blog post.

The improved safety plan also includes stronger protections against rare but egregious state-sponsored attacks, which Google says happen to less than 0.1 percent of all Gmail users. For the full article click here 

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