In an upcoming update, Google is planning to block all the downloads made through a HTTP website – thereby making your online experience much more secure.
A hint for this has been seen on the Chrome Gerrit by 9to5Google team, where a new code piece explained a security feature under the current mandatory HTTPS flag. As we wait, folks say the feature could come to beta testers first in the Chrome v111 update, and later to everyone.
Insecure Downloads through HTTP Websites
In the pursuit of safeguarding us from malicious downloads, Google is adding a new new security feature in Chrome v111 – that will bar you from downloading anything from HTTP websites.
The company is already having a number of tools to discourage users from interacting with HTTP websites, as they’re insecure. One among them is the “Always HTTPS” flag, which if enabled will redirect you to a HTTPS website instead of an insecure HTTP website.
Even though you’re trying to visit a HTTP one, Chrome will try to prioritise the HTTPS version of the same website (if having), rather than letting you go randomly. While this a good practice, there are time when you’re supposed to interact with a HTTP website, and even download things from it!
This is a dangerous idea, as that’s how a malware is usually distributed. Google Chrome is always having a feature in place to block all the unencrypted data and online forms – even though HTTPS – to protect you.
And now, a new tool reportedly coming in Chrome v111 will block all the downloads originating from HTTP websites. As noted by a 9to5Google, a new code in the Chrome Gerrit hints at a feature that’s supposed to do the same. As we wait for it, 9to5Google team says we may see this feature in March this year – initially coming to beta testers in the Flags section – who have to manually toggle it when available.
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