Chrome to start blocking insecure downloads

[Jamie McKane]

Chrome to start blocking insecure downloads

Google has announced it will start protecting users from insecure downloads with the rollout of the new version of Chrome.

Chrome 82 will be released in April and will be the first iteration of the browser to specifically warn users of file downloads that could be malicious.

 

[saor]

I can see myself having to disable something soon...

 

[MrGray]

If all it does is flash a warning then I don’t see any issue? If they make it impossible to download files they don’t like, different story.

 

[chrisc]

Use Opera instead. Just as good

 

[Neuk_]

What is an insecure download? Does the download have confidence issues?

 

[deweyzeph]

So basically it looks like eventually you won't be allowed to download anything. I mean, once you've blocked archive files, executables, images, music, videos, etc what else is there left to download?

 

[Pythonista]

One man's "insecure download" is another man's porn.

 

[Polymathic]

Why does chrome act more and more like malware?

 

[fragtion]

I remember when Internet Explorer started throwing yellow warning bars and security alerts. On Server systems it was basically useless for any browsing until security settings were adjusted. We all know what happened to Internet Explorer after that ...

 

[Rickster]

But chrome already does this and has been for a long time.

 

[Swa]

Yeah will stick with Vivaldi. Don't need censorship content control.

 

[Leno]

“Insecurely-downloaded files are a risk to users’ security and privacy. For instance, insecurely-downloaded programs can be swapped out for malware by attackers, and eavesdroppers can read users’ insecurely-downloaded bank statements,” Google explained.

This sounds like they are talking about non https / TLS downloads

 

[Leno]

Further explenation on the link in the article

Today we’re announcing that Chrome will gradually ensure that secure (HTTPS) pages only download secure files. In a series of steps outlined below, we’ll start blocking "mixed content downloads" (non-HTTPS downloads started on secure pages).

Protecting users from insecure downloads in Google Chrome

Update (April 6, 2020): Chrome was originally scheduled to start user-visible warnings on mixed downloads in Chrome 82. These warnings, as w...

blog.chromium.org

 

[|tera|]

Further explenation on the link in the article

Protecting users from insecure downloads in Google Chrome

Update (April 6, 2020): Chrome was originally scheduled to start user-visible warnings on mixed downloads in Chrome 82. These warnings, as w...

blog.chromium.org

Get ready for people that won't be able to load certain websites.
The Internet is full of mixed content sites.

 

[Geoff.D]

What is an insecure download? Does the download have confidence issues?

Anything coming from pr via FB, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, ...........

Why does chrome act more and more like malware?

Because it is related to and part of the larger Google cabal ........
And now MSs Edge is going to part of that cabal as well ........

 

[Wasabee!]

So basically it looks like eventually you won't be allowed to download anything. I mean, once you've blocked archive files, executables, images, music, videos, etc what else is there left to download?

. torrent for Linux ISOs

 

[Yskasmetnstoof]

I shall stop using Chrome then unless it gives me a clear and easy choice to download what I want on my computer.

 

[Yskasmetnstoof]

So basically it looks like eventually you won't be allowed to download anything. I mean, once you've blocked archive files, executables, images, music, videos, etc what else is there left to download?

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