Google’s Chrome internet browser is used by over 60% of all internet users whether it be on a computer, tablet, or smartphone according to NetMarketShare. Google has been leveraging its market dominance to push websites into using the more secure HTTPS protocol. As of last year, chrome started to attach a label to some websites, which were still using the HTTP protocol as “Not Secure” in the address bar thus notifying its users of the absence of necessary encryption required to keep your data safe. In Chrome 68, this feature has been expanded to every website, which still utilizes the HTTP protocol. Instead of the label/notification simply being displayed in the URL address bar it now flashes from black text to red when a user enters data onto a website that uses the unsecured format of the protocol. The feature will once again be further developed by the time the 70th version of chrome becomes available sometime in October.
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What is the Difference Between HTTP and HTTPS Protocols?
If you have not noticed by now every time you type in a web address a prefix is applied by your internet browser, which is usually HTTP and at times appears as HTTPS. Even if you type in a .com web address your browser will automatically add in the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) even if you omit it from the web address the browser will automatically add it on. The second iteration of HTTP referred to as HTTPS is a secured version of how you communicate information between your browser and the website and is encrypted if it is intercepted and cannot be read without the encryption key. The best method of explanation is an observation in terms of logging into a secured website such as when you log in to your bank account, take note that the webpage will transit from HTTP to HTTPS as you enter your credentials to log in.
Use Website Redirects
Website redirects, direct a user to a different website or a login page that opens as a pop up in a new window. The most common and annoying form of a website redirect is pop-up advertisements, which are extremely common on the internet especially so on pornographic websites. Website redirects have plenty of meaningful uses but are often misused to redirect a user to malicious websites.
Update Your Browser
The latest version of Google Chrome comes with additional features and fixes to the bugs that were present in the previous version. Moreover, when you update the new version, the application automatically installs the up-to-date tools to protect you against online threats. It is important to keep your software updated at all times because the browser is the first wall of defense against cyber-attacks. Therefore, always ensure a strong protection system to detect and delete dangerous viruses before they harm your computer.
Protection against Online Ads
Google Chrome prevents you from being a victim of excessive internet marketing. This particular browser comes embedded with tools that redirect advertisements to another web page so that you can continue enjoying your web experience without any problem. In Google Chrome, the frame-based redirects will cause a dialogue box/window that allows the user to decide if they want to navigate from the original website or stay where they are. Furthermore, this browser also keeps you safe from malicious websites.
Multitasking
You can perform different tasks on Google Chrome by opening up a new browser window in addition to the original website. The secondary website opens up in the background as a new browser window while remaining hidden under the main browser and is not visible until the user starts to close down windows. Therefore, you can carry out multiple online activities and that too in a safe browser without any obstacles.
