Google Chrome 63 will detect Man-in-the-Middle attacks
Google Chrome 63 will include new security features when its launches, including the ability to detect Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
According to a report by Bleeping Computer, Chrome will identify if third-party software is performing the attack – which takes place when an application intercepts the user’s Internet traffic.
Chrome will show users a warning screen when it detects a Man-in-the-Middle attack. It will base the warning on the detection of a large number of SSL connection errors in a short timespan.
The report stated that this is a common sign an attack is taking place on HTTPS traffic, as most attacks fail to correctly rewrite a user’s encrypted connections.
Google is set to release Chrome 63 on 5 December. The feature is already available in Google Canary, but is not enabled by default, stated the report.
Now read: Anonymous hacks Saab Grintek Defence in South Africa
Loading ...